Bond Market Rules: 50 Investing Axioms To Master Bonds for Income or Trading (Hardcover)

by Michael D. Sheimo (Author)

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In today's go-go market, investors' attitudes toward risk--as well as toward bonds--have undergone a dramatic transformation. The new rules of bond investing are complex, often confusing, and if misunderstood, potentially expensive. BOND MARKET RULES provides concise, easy-to-read explanations--from investing fundamentals to advanced trading strategies--to give you a comprehensive overview of bond investing. In addition, it is an ideal 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. Individually, any one of the 50 chapters in BOND MARKET RULES could save you a fortune in portfolio blunders and miscues. Collectively, they provide nothing less than the most comprehensive manual available on knowing the bond market inside and out.

For example: Chapter 3 discusses the true meaning and importance of the yield curve, a popular yet often misunderstood bellwether of possible changes in the economy. Chapter 16 explains the "ladder" strategy--and how it can provide liquidity for long- term bond investors, while minimizing the effects of reinvestment risk. Chapter 27 describes the pluses and minuses of the popular zero coupon bonds, and why they are often preferred for retirement investment accounts. Chapter 49 discusses the promising but volatile new "Brady" bond--what it is, how it works, and why February and March are often the most profitable months to buy a Brady.

Simply put, bonds should be a part of any diversified portfolio. In addition, new attitudes and investment products have made the fixed-income market as exciting and potentially rewarding as the stock market. By presenting and explaining the usefulness of today's top 50 professional bond trading rules, BOND MARKET RULES will tell you everything you need to know about this vibrant, potentially lucrative market. On its own, or in combination with author Michael Sheimo's other nuts-and-bolts guidebooks, it will give you a comprehensive knowledge of the fixed-income investment world, and show you the safest, most profitable ways to include bonds in your diversified portfolio.

From the Back Cover
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: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,024,722 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Beginner to Intermediate Book, June 7, 2001

By	Marc C David "The NoBull Muscle Guy" (Walnut Creek, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

By	E. Willi - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.