Investing in Bonds For Dummies

Introduction 1

Part I: Bond Apetit! 7

Chapter 1: The Bond Fundamentals 9

Chapter 2: All about the Interest 29

Chapter 3: Types of Bonds 51

Part II: Bonds Away! The Bond Marketplace 79

Chapter 4: Investing (Carefully!) in Individual Bonds 81

Chapter 5: Picking a Bond Fund That Will Serve You for Life 95

Chapter 6: Fulfilling the Need for Steady, Ready, Heady Cash 123

Chapter 7: Finding Comfort and Security in Old Age 143

Part III: Customizing and Optimizing Your Bond Portfolio 155

Chapter 8: Developing Your Investment Game Plan 157

Chapter 9: Risk, Return, and Realistic Expectations 169

Chapter 10: Balancing Your Portfolio and Choosing Bonds 185

Chapter 11: Strategizing Your Bond Buys and Sells 217

Part IV: The Part of Tens 235

Chapter 12: The Ten Most Common Misconceptions about Bonds 237

Chapter 13: Ten Mistakes That Most Bond Investors Make 243

Chapter 14: Ten Q & A’s with Bond Guru Dan Fuss 249

Index 253