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How Often Bear Markets Occur and 7 Other Facts About Them
investing Bear markets can be terrifying, but they're normal, inevitable and – most importantly – they don't last forever.
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Bond Ratings and What They Mean
investing Bond ratings measure the creditworthiness of your bond issuer. Understanding bond ratings can help you limit your risk and maximize your yield.
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Bonds: Everything You Need to Know
investing Bond yield, maturity, interest and price explained.
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What's the Difference Between a Bond's Price and Value?
bonds Bonds are complex. Learning about how to trade them is as important as why to trade them.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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Junk Bonds Are Anything But
Becoming an Investor It is time for high-yield skeptics to concede that the rewards from junk bonds trounce the perceived risks.
By Jeffrey R. Kosnett Last updated
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What Is an ETF? 9 Things to Know About Exchange-Traded Funds
ETFs Exchange-traded funds are becoming a big part of the investor's toolkit. But what is an ETF and why are they so popular?
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Bond Basics: Riding the Yield Curve
investing The simple relationship between long- and short-term interest rates can tell you a lot about the bond market.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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Bond Basics: Municipals
investing The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll benefit from these bonds issued by state and local agencies.
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Bond Basics: Investing
bonds These securities help add diversity to your portfolio and control risk. But they can be complicated.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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