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Mutual Funds, Bonds, Interest Rates and Bubbles

Almost every investor in the country owns a bond. This ownership might be via bond mutual funds, investments in individual bonds be it corporate, government or municipal, or through the widely used target date funds. Each is prone to its

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The Overwhelming Temptation of Bonds: Investing in Bonds in 2011

In a way, describing all other investments – stocks, mutual funds, ETFs and commodities – seems easy. But when it comes to bonds, the telling of the tale of fixed income is so nuanced that one opinion usually cancels another.

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Protecting Against Inflation: The Common TIPS Mistake

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities are not the same as an investment that protects you from rising interest rates. While it is easy to see how investors can be confused by this, it will be a very costly mistake if you

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