The AAII Journal
January 2002 Issue
Bonds »
Bond Basics: An Investor's Guide to the Many Meanings of Yield
The term "yield" can be confusing to investors because it has a number of different meanings. Even more confusing is the fact that these meanings are not directly comparable for individual bonds and for bond funds.
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What to Look for in a Closed-End Municipal Bond Fund
Mutual Funds: A closed-end fund's stock price can rise above or fall below its net asset value, depending upon supply and demand. While bond fund markdowns don't get as deep as those on equity funds, you can still find opportunities.
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Stock Strategy Performance: The Winners and Losers in 2001
Stock Screening: The best-and worst-performing strategies of 2001 both showed strong reversals from their 2000 performance, highlighting the danger of blindly investing in the prior year's best performer.
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Bond Basics: An Investor's Guide to the Many Meanings of Yield
Bond Basics: An Investor´s Guide to the Many Meanings of Yield
Bonds: The term "yield" can be confusing to investors because it has a number of different meanings. Even more confusing is the fact that these meanings are not directly comparable for individual bonds and for bond funds.
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An Interview With Scott L. Scher, Portfolio Manager, CRM Small Cap Value Fund
Feature: A value approach to investing that seeks small-cap firms undergoing positive changes.
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Analyzing Volume & Price Ranges Using Equivolume Charting
Technical Analysis: While heavy volume on an upward price move is usually viewed as a positive sign, heavy trading volume at the end or top of the price move is ignored. An in-depth look at reading equivolume charts to understand volume and price ranges.
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Discount Broker Survey 2002: A Guide to Commissions and Services
Feature: AAII's annual guide looks at the current trends in discount brokers and provides a comparison of commissions, fees, and services.
What to Look for in a Closed-End Municipal Bond Fund
Mutual Funds: A closed-end fund's stock price can rise above or fall below its net asset value, depending upon supply and demand. While bond fund markdowns don't get as deep as those on equity funds, you can still find opportunities.
Stock Strategy Performance: The Winners and Losers in 2001
Stock Screening: The best-and worst-performing strategies of 2001 both showed strong reversals from their 2000 performance, highlighting the danger of blindly investing in the prior year's best performer.
Bond Basics: An Investor's Guide to the Many Meanings of Yield
Bond Basics: An Investor´s Guide to the Many Meanings of Yield Bonds: The term "yield" can be confusing to investors because it has a number of different meanings. Even more confusing is the fact that these meanings are not directly comparable for individual bonds and for bond funds.
An Interview With Scott L. Scher, Portfolio Manager, CRM Small Cap Value Fund
Feature: A value approach to investing that seeks small-cap firms undergoing positive changes.
Analyzing Volume & Price Ranges Using Equivolume Charting
Technical Analysis: While heavy volume on an upward price move is usually viewed as a positive sign, heavy trading volume at the end or top of the price move is ignored. An in-depth look at reading equivolume charts to understand volume and price ranges.
Discount Broker Survey 2002: A Guide to Commissions and Services
Feature: AAII's annual guide looks at the current trends in discount brokers and provides a comparison of commissions, fees, and services.
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