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Bond Book, Third Edition: Everything Investors Need to Know about Treasuries, Municipals, GNMAs, Corporates, Zeros, Bond Funds, Money Market Funds, and More by Annette Thau (2010, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcgraw-Hill Education
ISBN-10007166470X
ISBN-139780071664707
eBay Product ID (ePID)6038265500
Product Key Features
Number of Pages448 Pages
Publication NameBond Book, Third Edition: Everything Investors Need to Know about Treasuries, Municipals, GNMAs, Corporates, Zeros, Bond Funds, Money Market Funds, and More
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
SubjectInvestments & Securities / Bonds, Personal Finance / Investing, Investments & Securities / General
TypeTextbook
AuthorAnnette Thau
Subject AreaBusiness & Economics
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight27.3 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2011-414602
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal332.6323
Table Of ContentPart 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
SynopsisEverything on Treasuries, munis,bond funds, and more! The bond buyer's answer book--updated for the new economy "As 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." --James B. Cloonan, Chairman, American Association of Individual Investors "Annette Thau makes the bond market interesting, approachable, and clear. As much asinvestors will continue to depend on fixed-income securities during their retirement years,they'll need an insightful guide that ensures they're 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 comprehensivereference for professionals. Annette Thau provides the steps to climb to the top of the bondinvestment 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, it's buyer beware. Fact is, bondscan be just as risky as stocks. That's why Annette Thau's new edition of The Bond Book isessential reading for investors who want to know exactly what's in their portfolios. It alsoserves as an excellent guide for those of us who are getting older and need to diversify intofixed income." --Jean Gruss, Southwest Florida Editor, Gulf Coast Business Review , andformer Managing Editor, Kiplinger's Retirement Report About the Book The financial crisis of 2008 causedmajor disruptions to every sector ofthe bond market and left even the savviestinvestors confused about the safety oftheir investments. To serve these investors andanyone looking to explore opportunities infixed-income investing, former bond analystAnnette Thau builds on the features and authoritythat made the first two editions bestsellersin the thoroughly revised, updated, andexpanded third edition of The Bond Book. This is a one-stop resource for both seasonedbond investors looking for the latest informationon the fixed-income market and equitiesinvestors planning to diversify their holdings.Writing in plain English, Thau presentscutting-edge strategies for making the bestbond-investing decisions, while explaininghow to assess risks and opportunities. She alsoincludes up-to-date listings of online resourceswith bond prices and other information.Look to this all-in-one guide for information onsuch critical topics as: Buying individual bonds or bond funds The ins and outs of open-end funds,closed-end funds, and exchangetradedfunds (ETFs) The new landscape for municipal bonds:the changed rating scales, the neardemise of bond insurance, andBuild America Bonds (BABs) The safest bond funds Junk bonds (and emerging market bonds) Buying Treasuries without payinga commission From how bonds work to how to buy and sellthem to what to expect from them, The BondBook , third edition, is a must-read for individualinvestors and financial advisers who wantto enhance the fixed-income allocation of theirportfolios., Everything on Treasuries, munis, bond funds, and more! The bond buyer's answer book--updated for the new economy "As 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." --James B. Cloonan, Chairman, American Association of Individual Investors "Annette Thau makes the bond market interesting, approachable, and clear. As much asinvestors will continue to depend on fixed-income securities during their retirement years, they'll need an insightful guide that ensures they're 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 comprehensivereference for professionals. Annette Thau provides the steps to climb to the top of the bondinvestment 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, it's buyer beware. Fact is, bondscan be just as risky as stocks. That's why Annette Thau's new edition of The Bond Book isessential reading for investors who want to know exactly what's in their portfolios. It alsoserves as an excellent guide for those of us who are getting older and need to diversify intofixed income." --Jean Gruss, Southwest Florida Editor, Gulf Coast Business Review , andformer Managing Editor, Kiplinger's Retirement Report About the Book The financial crisis of 2008 causedmajor disruptions to every sector ofthe bond market and left even the savviestinvestors confused about the safety oftheir investments. To serve these investors andanyone looking to explore opportunities infixed-income investing, former bond analystAnnette Thau builds on the features and authoritythat made the first two editions bestsellersin the thoroughly revised, updated, andexpanded third edition of The Bond Book. This is a one-stop resource for both seasonedbond investors looking for the latest informationon the fixed-income market and equitiesinvestors planning to diversify their holdings.Writing in plain English, Thau presentscutting-edge strategies for making the bestbond-investing decisions, while explaininghow to assess risks and opportunities. She alsoincludes up-to-date listings of online resourceswith bond prices and other information.Look to this all-in-one guide for information onsuch critical topics as: Buying individual bonds or bond funds The ins and outs of open-end funds, closed-end funds, and exchangetradedfunds (ETFs) The new landscape for municipal bonds: the changed rating scales, the neardemise of bond insurance, andBuild America Bonds (BABs) The safest bond funds Junk bonds (and emerging market bonds) Buying Treasuries without payinga commission From how bonds work to how to buy and sellthem to what to expect from them, The BondBook , third edition, is a must-read for individualinvestors and financial advisers who wantto enhance the fixed-income allocation of theirportfolios., Everything on Treasuries, munis, bond funds, and more The bond buyer's 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, they'll need an insightful guide that ensures they're 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, it's buyer beware. Fact is, bonds can be just as risky as stocks. That's why Annette Thau's new edition of The Bond Book is essential reading for investors who want to know exactly what's 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, Kiplinger's 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., A third edition of the bestselling bond investing guide, fully updated - including new post-2008 risks and rewards.
LC Classification NumberHG4651
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- 23 Jul, 2023
The Bond Book is an essential read and reference for bond investors.
Clearly written with essential details of fixed income securities. Comprehensive yet easy to read. A great reference and a must read for bond investors.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
