Bonds add diversity to a portfolio, and come in a variety of forms, from corporate and municipal to government. But what kind of bonds should an investor consider?
A number of websites that specialize on bonds might provide the answer. If you’d like to learn more about bonds, one of the following sites can provide some answers:
BondsOnline
Contains daily bond news, charts and investor tools; www.bondsonline.com.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Covers bond fundamentals, understanding risk and investment strategies; tinyurl.com/finra-bond-investing.
InvestinginBonds.com
Provides bond basics, types of bonds and strategies under “Learn More” drop down; www.investinginbonds.com.
The Investment FAQ
Spotlights 13 bond categories, including bond basics, ratings and bond types; tinyurl.com/FAQ-bonds.
U.S. Department of Treasury
Features information on U.S. government bonds and securities; tinyurl.com/Treasury-Securities.
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