Everything on bonds, bond funds, and more! Updated for the new economy

Everything on bonds, bond funds, and more! Updated for the new economy

Whether you're looking for income, diversification, or protection from stock market volatility, bonds can play an important role in any portfolio. Newly updated, Bond Investing For Dummies covers the essentials of getting started and 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.

We'll help you wrap your mind around bond returns and risk and recognize the major factors that influence bond performance. With easily understandable explanations and examples, you can understand bonds from every angle-yield, credit risk, callability, fund selection, bond broker-dealers, web portals, and beyond. This is the expert information and advice you need to invest in bonds in today's environment. Learn what bonds are and how you can use them to strengthen and protect your portfolio

Understand how interest rates and other shifting sands affect bond investing

Minimize your risk and maximize your returns with proven advice from an expert financial advisorUse online investing and apps to buy bonds and bond funds with confidence and easeNovice and experienced investors alike will love this quick-and-easy approach to bond investing.