All about bonds, bond mutual funds, and bond ETFs

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Title:

Author:

Faerber, Esme.

ISBN:

9780071544276

Personal Author:

Faerber, Esme.

Edition:

3rd ed., Fully rev.

Publication Information:

New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009.

Physical Description:

ix, 326 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series:

"All about-- " series

"All about-- " series (McGraw-Hill Companies)

General Note:

Rev. ed. of: All about bonds and bond mutual funds. 2nd ed. c2000.

Contents:

What bonds can do for you and why you should consider investing in them -- Characteristics of bonds -- Risks of bonds -- Yield and price -- Duration and convexity -- The economy and the bond markets -- Money market securities -- Treasury securities -- Government agency and pass-through securities -- Corporate bonds -- Municipal bonds -- Convertible bonds -- Zero coupon bonds and zero coupon mutual funds -- International and emerging market debt -- Closed-end funds -- Portfolio management and evaluation.

Abstract:

"Bonds have come a long way in recent years. No longer just a relatively safe and secure investment, bonds now offer the potential for capital appreciation in addition to interest income." "This detailed but accessible introduction covers everything from basic bond characteristics to fixed-income investment techniques. You'll gain a thorough education on such topics as yield, liquidity, duration, convexity, valuation, and emerging markets and find the answers to many questions a bond investor will ask." "All About Bonds, Bond Mutual Funds, and Bond ETFs will guide you through the process of choosing the best bonds for your needs, evaluating their performance, and managing a bond portfolio."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Bonds.

Bond funds.

Exchange traded funds.

Investments.

Added Author:

Faerber, Esme. All about bonds and bond mutual funds.

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Summary

Access the unprecedented potential of bond investing!

Bonds have come a long way in recent years. No longer just a relatively safe and secure investment, bonds now offer the potential for capital appreciation in addition to interest income. All About Bonds, Bond Mutual Funds, and Bond ETFs is the key to understanding both traditional and new types of bond investments.

This detailed but accessible introduction covers everything from basic bond characteristics to fixed-income investment techniques. You'll gain a thorough education on such topics as yield, liquidity, duration, convexity, valuation, and emerging markets and find the answers to many questions a bond investor will ask, such as:

What percentage of my portfolio should be dedicated to bonds? What are the newest products and where do I find them? What are the risks involved with investing in bonds, bond mutual funds and bond ETFs? How can I use the Internet to my advantage?

Whether you're involved in the bond market already or about to enter it, All About Bonds, Bond Mutual Funds, and Bond ETFs will guide you though the process of choosing the best bonds for your needs, evaluating their performance, and managing a bond portfolio.