Author : Marvin Appel
Publisher : FT Press
ISBN 13 : 0132101920
Total Pages : 17 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (321 download)
Book Synopsis Bond Ladders by : Marvin Appel
Download or read book Bond Ladders written by Marvin Appel and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2010-06-14 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from Higher Returns from Safe Investments: Using Bonds, Stocks, and Options to Generate Lifetime Income (9780137003358)by Marvin Appel. Available in print and digital formats. ¿ Using “ladders” to manage the tradeoffs between short- and long-term bond investing. ¿ The bond investor faces a conundrum. On one hand, interest rates are historically low, even though there is a glut of government bonds for sale and inflation looms as a threat. These considerations argue for short-term bonds. On the other hand, you can get higher rates with long-term bonds--especially in the municipal bond market. If you’re undecided, bond laddering may help....