The Bond Book, Third Edition: Everything Investors Need to Know About Treasuries, Municipals, GNMAs, Corporates, Zeros, Bond Funds, Money Market Funds, and More
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Book Info
Author
Thau, Annette
Word Count
112,000 words
based on page count
Pages
448 pages
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Edition Publisher
McGraw Hill
Edition Publish Date
2010-01-01
Identifiers
ISBN-10: 007166470X
ISBN-13: 9780071664707
Description
Everything on Treasuries, munis,
bond funds, and more!
The bond buyerâs answer book-updated for the new economy
'As in the first two editions, this third edition of The Bond Book continues to be the ideal
reference for the individual investor. It has all the necessary details, well explained and
illustrated without excessive mathematics. In addition to providing this essential content, it
is extremely well written.'
-James B. Cloonan, Chairman, American Association of Individual Investors
'Annette Thau makes the bond market interesting, approachable, and clear. As much as
investors 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.'
-Jeff Tjornejoh, Research Director, U.S. and Canada, Lipper, Thomson Reuters
'Not only a practical and easy-to-understand guide for the novice, but also a comprehensive
reference for professionals. Annette Thau provides the steps to climb to the top of the bond
investment ladder. The Bond Book should be a permanent fixture in any investment library!'
-Thomas J. Herzfeld, President, Thomas Herzfeld Advisors, Inc.
'If the financial crisis of recent years has taught us anything, itâs buyer beware. Fact is, bonds
can be just as risky as stocks. Thatâs why Annette Thauâs new edition of The Bond Book is
essential reading for investors who want to know exactly whatâs in their portfolios. It also
serves as an excellent guide for those of us who are getting older and need to diversify into
fixed income.'
-Jean Gruss, Southwest Florida Editor, Gulf Coast Business Review, and
former Managing Editor, Kiplingerâs Retirement Report
About the Book
The financial crisis of 2008 caused
major disruptions to every sector of
the bond market and left even the savviest
investors confused about the safety of
their investments. To serve these investors and
anyone looking to explore opportunities in
fixed-income investing, former bond analyst
Annette Thau builds on the features and authority
that made the first two editions bestsellers
in the thoroughly revised, updated, and
expanded third edition of The Bond Book.
This is a one-stop resource for both seasoned
bond investors looking for the latest information
on the fixed-income market and equities
investors planning to diversify their holdings.
Writing in plain English, Thau presents
cutting-edge strategies for making the best
bond-investing decisions, while explaining
how to assess risks and opportunities. She also
includes up-to-date listings of online resources
with bond prices and other information.
Look to this all-in-one guide for information on
such critical topics as:
- Buying individual bonds or bond funds
- The ins and outs of open-end funds,
closed-end funds, and exchangetraded
funds (ETFs)
- The new landscape for municipal bonds:
the changed rating scales, the near
demise of bond insurance, and
Build America Bonds (BABs)
- The safest bond funds
- Junk bonds (and emerging market bonds)
- Buying Treasuries without paying
a commission
From how bonds work to how to buy and sell
them to what to expect from them, The Bond
Book, third edition, is a must-read for individual
investors and financial advisers who want
to enhance the fixed-income allocation of their
portfolios.
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