Investing in bonds is very popular — whether these be corporate debentures, government securities, savings certificates, discount bonds, income schemes of mutual funds, etc. The lure: bonds and other fixed income investment avenues offer relatively greater safety of capital with predictable returns.

Often, however, investors mistakenly believe that bonds are "riskless" investment. This is a big fallacy. While it’s true that the risks are lower and the returns more predictable than in the case of investments in shares, investing in bonds is also subject to a variety of risks which you need to be clear about if you don’t wish to find yourself in an unexpected investment hole.

This book by a U.S. investment expert will assist you in making intelligent decisions about your fixed-income investing.

Highlights:

• Why invest in bonds

• Different types of bonds, and how to judge the risks and returns of each

• Understanding yields and total return, maturity and duration, income and yield and special benefits

• How risk and price volatility affect your bond investments

• How to create a balanced portfolio of bonds.

Now, you don’t have to be confused about investing in bonds. This book offers you the must-know principles, expert guidance and sensible solutions to do so profitably.