{"product_id":"the-bond-book-third-edition-everything-investors-need-to-know-about-treasuries-municipals-gnmas-corporates-zeros-bond-funds-money-market-funds-and-more","title":"The Bond Book  Third Edition: Everything Investors Need to Know About Treasuries  Municipals  GNMAs  Corporates  Zeros  Bond Funds  Money Market Funds  and More","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything on Treasuries  munis bond funds  and more! The bond buyers answer bookupdated for the new economy As 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 Investors Annette Thau makes the bond market interesting  approachable  and clear. As much asinvestors will continue to depend on fixed-income 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 Reuters Not only a practical and easy-to-understand 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 Report About the Book The 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 infixed-income 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 one-stop resource for both seasonedbond investors looking for the latest informationon the fixed-income market and equitiesinvestors planning to diversify their holdings.Writing in plain English  Thau presentscutting-edge strategies for making the bestbond-investing decisions  while explaininghow to assess risks and opportunities. She alsoincludes up-to-date listings of online resourceswith bond prices and other information.Look to this all-in-one guide for information onsuch critical topics as: Buying individual bonds or bond funds The ins and outs of open-end funds closed-end 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 commission From how bonds work to how to buy and sellthem to what to expect from them  The BondBook  third edition  is a must-read for individualinvestors and financial advisers who wantto enhance the fixed-income allocation of theirportfolios.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945324179509,"sku":"ByrdShop_007166470X","price":57.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780071664707_2b8b12ab-090a-4a95-9dac-d32aa585fbf6.jpg?v=1770733371","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-bond-book-third-edition-everything-investors-need-to-know-about-treasuries-municipals-gnmas-corporates-zeros-bond-funds-money-market-funds-and-more","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}