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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Your friendly guide to trading the bond and bond fund marketBonds 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 bondsIf 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. Zusammenfassung A guide to trading the bond and bond fund market. It 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1Part I: Bond Appetit! 9Chapter 1: So You Want to Be a Bondholder 11Chapter 2: Developing Your Investment Game Plan 23Chapter 3: The (Often, But Not Always) Heroic History of Bonds 35Chapter 4: Sweet Interest Is the Name of the Game 49Part II: Numerous and Varied Ways to MakeMoney in Bonds 71Chapter 5: "Risk-Free" Investing: U.S. Treasury Bonds 73Chapter 6: Industrial Returns: Corporate Bonds 91Chapter 7: Lots of Protection (and Just a Touch of Confusion): Agency Bonds 105Chapter 8: (Almost) Tax-Free Havens: Municipal Bonds 117Chapter 9: Le Bond du Jour: Global Bonds and Other Seemingly Exotic Offerings 131Part III: Customizing and Optimizing Your Bond Portfolio 149Chapter 10: Risk, Return, and Realistic Expectations 151Chapter 11: The Science (and Pseudoscience) of Portfolio-Building 169Chapter 12: Dividing Up the Pie: What Percentage Should Be in Bonds? 179Chapter 13: Which Kinds of Bonds Make the Most Sense for You? 197Part IV: Bonds Away! Navigating the Fixed-Income Marketplace 211Chapter 14: Strategizing Your Bond Buys and Sells 213Chapter 15: Investing (Carefully!) in Individual Bonds .229Chapter 16: Picking a Bond Fund That Will Serve You for Life .245Part V: Bonds As Replacements for the Old Paycheck... 271Chapter 17: Fulfi lling the Need for Steady, Ready, Heady Cash 273Chapter 18: Finding Comfort and Security in Old Age 291Part VI: The Part of Tens 303Chapter 19: Ten Most Common Misconceptions about Bonds 305Chapter 20: Ten Mistakes That Most Bond Investors Make 311Chapter 21: Ten Q & A's with Bond Guru Dan Fuss 317Appendix: Helpful Web Resources for Successful Bond Investing 321Index 325...
