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Investment PortfoliosModern Portfolio Theories Investment Strategy Practical Portfolio Management Info Diversification Ratings Activities Abroad Trading Markets

Investment Terminology and InstrumentsBasics Investment Terminology Trading Bonds Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)Stocks Annuities

Technical Analysis and TradingAnalysis Basics Technical Indicators Trading Models Patterns Trading Options Trading Forex Trading Commodities Speculative Investments

Cryptocurrencies and BlockchainBlockchain Bitcoin Ethereum Litecoin Ripple Taxes and Regulation

RetirementSocial Security Benefits Long-Term Care Insurance General Retirement Info Health Insurance Medicare and Medicaid Life Insurance Wills and Trusts

Retirement Accounts401(k) and 403(b) Plans Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Keogh Plans Money Purchase/Profit Sharing Plans Self-Employed 401(k)s and 457s Pension Plan Rules Cash-Balance Plans Thrift Savings Plans and 529 Plans and ESA

Personal FinancePersonal Banking Personal Debt Home Related Tax Forms Small Business Income Investments IRS Rules and Publications Personal Life Mortgage

Corporate BasicsBasics Corporate Structure Corporate Fundamentals Corporate Debt Risks Economics Corporate Accounting Dividends Earnings

What is a Bond?

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What are Bond Ratings?

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What Percentage and What Kind of Bonds Should I Have in My Portfolio?

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What is a Yield Curve?

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What is a Credit Spread?

Credit Spread is an indication of the default risk perceived in corporate bonds at the current time. Continue reading...

How Do I Structure My Bond Portfolio?

There are three main ways to construct a portfolio of bonds. Continue reading...

What is the Ladder Strategy for Structuring My Bond Portfolio?

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What is the Barbell Strategy for Structuring my Bond Portfolio?

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What Types of Bonds Are There?

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What Happens to the Price of a Bond After I Buy It?

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Can You Sell a Bond for Less Than the Price You Paid For It?

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Can You Pay More Than Nominal Value for a Bond?

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What Happens When a Company Goes Bankrupt?

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What are the Tax Implications of Owning Bonds?

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Is There Anything Else I Need to Know About Bonds?

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What is a Callable Bond?

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What is a Bond Ladder?

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What is a Convertible Bond?

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What is a Corporate Bond?

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What is a Bond Coupon?

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What is a Zero Coupon Bond?

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What does Investment Grade Mean?

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What is the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index?

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What is Maturity?

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What is a Treasury Note?

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What is Yield to Maturity?

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What is an Asset-Backed Security?

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What is the Bond Market?

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What is a Bond Purchase Agreement?

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Who is a Bond Trustee?

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What is Bond Yield?

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What is Bond Insurance?

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