Educated Investor: Tips for Investing in Bonds

by AAII Staff | May 21, 2020

This week’s Educated Investor features two articles from the new May issue of the AAII Journal, one to help you with the current bond market and one on AAII’s popular Model Shadow Stock Portfolio. Our three archive articles this week focus on essential tips for investing in bonds.



This Week’s Highlight

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The Risks of Investing in Bonds

by Brian Haughey

 

Living in an unprecedented interest-rate environment, bond investors probably face more interest-rate, credit and liquidity risks than ever before.

 


Members-Only Feature Article

   
 

FEATURE ARTICLE · AAII Members Only

Price-to-Book Valuations Currently Favor Shadow Stocks

by John Bajkowski

 

An enlightening look at the price-to-book relationship between large- and small-company stocks over time.

 

 


Hand-Selected for You

   
 

Corporate Bond Analysis: What to Consider

by Jason Brady

 

Corporate bond investors need to look beyond yield and focus on an issuer’s character, capacity, collateral and conditions.

 

 
   
 

What Bond Calls Mean for Your Cash Flow

by Hildy Richelson, Stan Richelson

 

Call provisions allow an issuer to redeem a bond. The type of call provision and the yield to call should be considered before purchase.

 

 
   
 

Liquidity: The Hidden Risk in the Municipal Market

by Nicholos Venditti

 

Relatively low liquidity with infrequent trading activity for many muni bonds places an importance on portfolio structure and credit quality.

 

 


Upcoming Digital Event

   
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Discover the Power of Dividends: Knowing Is Half the Battle

presented by Derek J. Hageman

 

Join us Wednesday, May 20, for a live discussion on some of the metrics to look for when assessing dividend safety and sustainability.

 

 


 

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