Getting Started in Bonds

Introduction: Bond Building Blocks.PART ONE: TYPES OF BONDS.When Uncle Sam Needs a Dime: U.S. Government Bonds.The I Hate Taxes Bonds: Municipal Bonds.Investing in America: Corporate Bonds.Bonds Including the Kitchen Sink: Mortgage-Backed Bonds.Going Global: International Bonds.Paid to Wait: Convertible Bonds.Almost a Bond: Preferred Stock.It's a Wrap: Wrapper Products.PART TWO: FIXED INCOME FUNDAMENTALS.My Word Is My Bond.What Is It Worth to You?Riding the Curve.A Volatile Relationship.PART THREE: FACTORS AFFECTING BONDS.Is It the Moon, the Fed, or Your Mother-in-Law That Gets Bonds to Move?PART FOUR: FIXED INCOME INVESTMENT STRATEGIES.How to Buy.What to Buy.Classic Portfolio Strategies.Conclusion.Fixed Income Web Sites.Glossary.Index.