The Bond Book, Third Edition: Everything Investors Need to Know About Treasuries, Municipals, GNMAs, Corporates, Zeros, Bond Fun,Used

Everything on Treasuries, munis,bond funds, and more!The bond buyers answer bookupdated for the new economyAs 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 InvestorsAnnette Thau makes the bond market interesting, approachable, and clear. As much asinvestors will continue to depend on fixedincome securities during their retirement years,theyll need an insightful guide that ensures theyre appropriately educated and served.The Bond Book does just that.Jeff Tjornejoh, Research Director, U.S. and Canada, Lipper, Thomson ReutersNot only a practical and easytounderstand 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, its buyer beware. Fact is, bondscan be just as risky as stocks. Thats why Annette Thaus new edition of The Bond Book isessential reading for investors who want to know exactly whats 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, Kiplingers Retirement ReportAbout the BookThe 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 infixedincome 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 onestop resource for both seasonedbond investors looking for the latest informationon the fixedincome market and equitiesinvestors planning to diversify their holdings.Writing in plain English, Thau presentscuttingedge strategies for making the bestbondinvesting decisions, while explaininghow to assess risks and opportunities. She alsoincludes uptodate listings of online resourceswith bond prices and other information.Look to this allinone guide for information onsuch critical topics as: Buying individual bonds or bond funds The ins and outs of openend funds,closedend 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 commissionFrom how bonds work to how to buy and sellthem to what to expect from them, The BondBook, third edition, is a mustread for individualinvestors and financial advisers who wantto enhance the fixedincome allocation of theirportfolios.