Fresh, easy-to-understand insights into maximizing income while lowering risk. Investing for Income demonstrates the convincing reasons that bond funds are the nearly perfect investment. For the millions of investors who dream of earning high returns without subjecting themselves to stock market risks, this is the ideal book.
Using clear, concise language, it demystifies the bond market, from the basics of fixed income investing through more advanced investment strategies, and return and risk analysis. For ease of use, it lists top bond funds by category and covers how to assess a fund's management team and select a fund. It also shows investors how to build a strong bond portfolio that complements stock and stock fund holdings.
Introduction.
Acknowledgements.
Chapter 1: Start with Yourself.
Chapter 2: The Basics.
Chapter 3: Fund Yields.
Chapter 4: Assessing the Fund and the Fund Manager.
Chapter 5: Fees and Loads.
Chapter 6: Understanding Fund Returns and Risk.
Chapter 7: Fund Types.
Chapter 8: Selecting Income Funds.
Chapter 9: Income Portfolio Strategies.
Chapter 10: Keeping Track of Your Investments and the Market.