Book description
Your friendly guide to trading the bond and bond fund market
Bonds and bond funds are among the safest and most reliable
investments you can make to ensure an ample and dependable retirement
income-if you do it right! Bond Investing For Dummies helps you
do just that, with clear explanations of everything you need to know
to build a diversified bond portfolio that will be there when you need
it no matter what happens in the stock market.
This plain-English guide clearly explains the pros and cons of
investing in bonds, how they differ from stocks, and the best (and
worst!) ways to select and purchase bonds for your needs. You'll get
up to speed on the different bond varieties and see how to get the
best prices when you sell.
- Covers the ups and downs of today's market, which reinforces the
importance of bonds in a portfolio
- Explains how a radical fall in interest rates make bond
investing trickier than ever
- Explores the historic downgrade of U. S. Treasuries and its
possible effects on government bonds
If you're an investor looking for a resource that helps you
understand, evaluate, and incorporate bonds into your portfolio,
Bond Investing For Dummies has you covered.
Russell Wild, MBA, is the author or coauthor of many nonfiction
books, including Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies, Index Investing
For Dummies, and One Year to an Organized Financial Life.
He is a NAPFA-certified financial advisor, registered with the
Pennsylvania Securities Commission.
