Bond Market Rules: 50 Investing Axioms to Master Bonds for Income or Trading [Hardcover]

Michael D. Sheimo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 11, 1999

This resource, for bond buying and selling, assembles 50 bond axioms in a short, easy to read format for a quick reference and a clear understanding of basic bond investing concepts. The axioms cover the basic nature and structure of bonds, how bond investing functions, the importance of interest rates, risk and risk analysis, as well as selecting bond alternatives.

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From the Bestselling Author of Stock Market Rules

Rules of the Pros for High Profit/Low Risk Bond Trading--All Explained in One Easy-to-Read Book

Bonds have changed. Like stocks, bonds today have a place in every trading strategy: conservative to aggressive, income to growth. And like stock investors, experienced bond investors frequently rely on oft-repeated axioms or "rules" to guide their buy and sell decisions. Bond Market Rules examines 50 of today's most popular rules, using history and statistics to determine which you should follow--and which you should ignore. But better than that, it goes beyond merely examining the rules to provide a complete primer on fixed-income investing in today's rapidly changing market. Price action, interest rate analysis, yield curve analysis, inflation-indexed bonds, and more are explained in terms the average investor can understand. Bond Market Rules will help you in two important ways. First, its concise, easy-to-read explanations--from investing fundamentals to advanced trading strategies--will give you a comprehensive overview of bond investing, one that should greatly increase both your knowledge and your portfolio value in the years ahead. Second, it will give you a fingertip reference to today's most trusted rules, helping you know at a glance how a bond should act in any given situation--and just as important, how you should act to protect your investments.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 257 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade (November 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071348603
• ISBN-13: 978-0071348607
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,424,092 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Beginner to Intermediate Book, June 6, 2001

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Marc C David "The NoBull Muscle Guy" (Walnut Creek, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I'm going to be short with this review but I liked the book enough to log into Amazon and at least attempt to write something. First, easy read. Second, good analysis of yield curves. Third, provided a basic understanding of the concepts. Enough to get started.

I am going to buy yet another book on Bonds. It goes into more depth on each type of bond and investing for income.

However, this book was a great start to the cloudy world of bonds and the vocabulary that goes along with it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book on Bonds, October 7, 2005

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Bond Market Rules consists of 50 investing axioms by master bondsman Michael Sheimo. These axioms are profound in their applicability. An investor will gain both an understanding of how the bond market works, as well as many specific strategies for making the most of changing market conditions and personal investment goals. Check the table of contents to get an appreciation for the range of ideas covered.