The complete guide to investing in bonds and bond funds
點閱:1作者:by Martha Maeda
出版年:2009
出版社:Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
出版地:Ocala FL
格式:EPUB 流式
字數:383622
ISBN:9781601385284
分類:英文書  
Bonds have long been a reliable investment in the financial market. Now, with the economy a little less certain than it has been in past decades, the demand for a secure place to invest money has lead to resurgence in investing in bonds for many investors. Because there are many peculiarities in bond investment, you must have a basic understanding of the market, the bond issuer, how to measure rates of return, and how to maximize your rate and minimize your risk. The Complete Guide to Investing in Bonds and Bond Funds is the ideal handbook to start investing and earning massive returns on bonds.
You will learn everything the savvy investor needs to know to effectively turn a high-risk portfolio into a consistently growing, steadily developing source of wealth. You will learn how bonds operate on a very basic level, including the numerous different kinds of bonds and how bond funds can be a highly lucrative option. You will learn the fundamental differences between government, municipal, and corporate bonds and how much of a return you can expect from each.
You will learn the basic methods of valuation and yield that bonds are measured by and how you can evaluate bonds with three basic steps. The importance of interest rates, inflation, and supply and demand in affecting the yield of your bonds will be detailed as well to ensure you make a careful investment.
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- Cover
- title
- copyright
- humane
- Dedication
- Chapter 1: The History of Bonds and Bond Investing
- Chapter 2: Why Bonds?
- Chapter 3: The Fundamentals of Bond Investing
- Chapter 4: The Basics of Buying and Selling Bonds
- Chapter 5: Corporate Bonds
- Chapter 6: U.S. Treasury Securities, Agency Bonds, and U.S. Savings Bonds
- Chapter 7: Municipal Bonds
- Chapter 8: International Bonds
- Chapter 9: Mortgage-Backed Bonds
- Chapter 10: Bond Mutual Funds
- Chapter 11: Exchange Traded Bond Funds
- Chapter 12: Choosing a Strategy
- Chapter 13: Understanding the Risks of Bond Investing
- Chapter 14: Evaluating a Bond Investment
- Chapter 15: Doing the Research
- Chapter 16: Building Your Bond Portfolio
- Chapter 17: Bonds as a Source of Steady Income
- Chapter 18: Bonds as Savings
- Chapter 19: Buying and Selling Bonds
- Chapter 20: What Is on the Horizon
- Appendix A: Glossary
- Bibliography
- Biography