Description |
xi, 418 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 401-402) and index. |
Contents |
The importance of the bond market -- The composition and characteristics of the bond market -- Bond basics: building blocks and warning labels -- Types of bonds -- Risks facing today's bond investors: asset diversification does not equal risk diversification -- Don't fight the Fed: the powerful role of the Federal Reserve -- The yield curve: The bond market's crystal ball -- Real yields: Where real messages can be found -- The five tenets of successful interest rate forecasting -- From tulips to treasuries: tracking market sentiment to forecast market behavior -- Using the futures market to gather market intelligence -- Credit ratings: an essential tool for bond investors -- Bond strategies -- How interest rates have shaped the political landscape -- Utilizing economic data to Improve your investment performance -- Appendix: Handbook of economic data: power tools for investors. |
Subject |
Bonds.
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Bond market.
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ISBN |
9780071667319 (hbk.) |
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0071667318 |
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