Description
Book SynopsisEverything on Treasuries, munis,bond funds, and more!
The bond buyerâs answer bookâupdated for the new economy
âœAs in the first two editions, this third edition of The Bond Book continues to be the idealreference for the individual investor. It has all the necessary details, well explained andillustrated without excessive mathematics. In addition to providing this essential content, itis extremely well written.â
âJames B. Cloonan, Chairman, American Association of Individual Investors
âœAnnette Thau makes the bond market interesting, approachable, and clear. As much asinvestors will continue to depend on fixed-income securities during their retirement years,theyâll need an insightful guide that ensures theyâre appropriately educated and served.The Bond Book does just that.â
âJeff Tjornejoh, Research Director, U.S. and Canada, Lipper, Thomson Reuters
âœNot only a practical and easy-to-understand guide for the
Table of Contents
Part One
Chapter 1: The Life Bond
Chapter 2: Buying and Selling Bonds
Chapter 3: Volatility
Chapter 4: Many Happy Returns
Chapter 5: A Guide for the Perplexed
Part Two
Chapter 6: Treasuries, Savings Bonds, and Federal Agency Paper
Chapter 7: Municipal Bonds
Chapter 8: Mortgage-Backed Securities
Chapter 9: Corporate Bonds
Chapter 10: International Bonds
Part Three
Chapter 11: Bond Mutual Funds
Chapter 12: Varities of Bond Funds
Chapter 13: Closed-End Bond Funds and Unit Investment Trusts
Part Four
Chapter 14: Asset Allocation
Chapter 15: Management of Bond Portfolios
