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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.6323
EAN: 9780312353636
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0312353634
Label: Truman Talley Books
Manufacturer: Truman Talley Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: March 07, 2006
Publisher: Truman Talley Books
Release Date: March 07, 2006
Studio: Truman Talley Books
Features:- ISBN13: 9780312353636
- Condition: New
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Larry Swedroe has collaborated with Joe H. Hempen to create a totally up-to-date book on how to invest in today+s bond market. It covers a range of issues pertinent to any bond investor including:¥ Bond-speak¥ The risks of fixed income investing¥ Mortgage-backed securities¥ Tax-free municipal bonds.The Only Guide to A Winning Bond Strategy You+ll Ever Need is a no-nonsense handbook with all the information necessary to design and construct your fixed income portfolio. In this day and age of shaky stocks and economic unpredictability, Swedroe offers a crucial tool for any investor looking to safeguard his or her money.
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Book was in great shape. Good delivery - book itself was very understandable - not to detailed but great advice. Good transaction.
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Not only is this Kindle edition high priced but it lacks a usable table of contents, severely limiting navigation within the book.
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In this era of record low interest rates bonds may not be a great investment, but bonds are a huge asset class and no matter what your investment strategy is, it is important to understand them. One could argue that the design and sale of bonds such as Mortgage Backed Securities played a critical role in the 2008-2009 recession. The authors do a fine job explaining the basics. They go through various types of bonds such as TIPS, I bonds, Municipals, Treasuries, and Corporate bonds.
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If you are thinking about investing in bonds or bond funds, this book is for you. This book was "battle tested" during the 2008 market debacle, and it passed the test with flying colors.
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I heard an interview by the author or Alternate Investments. Also in this interview the author talked about how TIPS is a great investment now (Dec 08). I got this book hoping the author will have an implementable point by point specific strategy to build a bond portfolio. But the book covers a lot of grounds about what is a bond , how to calculate yield , what is yield to maturity, what are mortgage backed bonds etc but no specific strategy. Also this book has to be updated with the cost information. ... Read More
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