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Naked Guide to Bonds: What You Need to Know -- Stripped Down to the Bare Essentials [Hardcover]

Michael V. Brandes (Author)

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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (Sep 12 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471462217
ISBN-13: 978-0471462217
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.1 x 2.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 454 g

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #513,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Professional investors have long understood the importance of bonds in a successful portfolio strategy. Now you can too.

That's because Wall Street bond expert Michael Brandes takes a unique approach to this complex subject—he makes it simple. In Naked Guide to Bonds: What You Need to Know, Stripped Down to the Bare Essentials, technical jargon and complicated subject matter are translated into a straightforward, easy-to-read style with plenty of examples. What's more, rather than writing an all-inclusive book on the bond market, Brandes uses his expertise to eliminate the information that is not relevant to individual investors. The result is a practical and succinct guide that empowers you to make informed investment decisions.

Naked Guide to Bonds is written so that each chapter builds upon the information that precedes it. That way you'll never be thrown for a loop. It begins with basic questions such as: Who issues bonds, and why? And how are bonds bought and sold? Then you'll learn about the structure of these securities and the characteristics that distinguish them from stocks.

Once you're armed with the fundamentals, you'll discover how inflation, interest rates, and changes in the economy impact bond prices. Naked Guide to Bonds also provides insights about different types of bonds, including those issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, municipalities, corporations, and international issuers. Most importantly, you'll understand how to identify the bonds that are most appropriate for you.

In the final sections, you'll determine how to:

Assess your risk profile and set goals
Construct a portfolio to meet your objectives
Implement a customized strategy
Evaluate individual bonds and mutual funds
Monitor and maintain your portfolio
Avoid the most common mistakes

Filled with helpful charts and informative "Bare Essentials" summary points at the beginning of each chapter, Naked Guide to Bonds provides an effective way to become a smart and successful bond investor. Take a look for yourself and you'll see how enjoyable and rewarding learning about bonds can be.

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Guide to making informed investment decisions, beginning with the fundamentals. Answers such questions as Who issues bonds, and why?, and How are bonds bought and sold? For individual investors.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Insightful!, Jun 29 2004

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In this very good beginner's guide to the bond market, author Michael V. Brandes addresses all of the fundamental questions clearly and concisely. Bond math can be daunting, but while the author includes a few equations for illustrative purposes, he clearly addresses his book to the general run of individual investors. The book, which has moments of surprising good humor, says right off the bat that bond investing can be dull in comparison to stock investing, not because the stakes are lower, but because the elements of personality and surprise are considerably more muted in the debt market than in the equity markets. We highly recommend this book, even though it is pedantic at times - a risk you take when you venture into the complex realm of bond investing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book on Bonds, Oct 23 2003

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I read the Motley Fool Investment Guide and really liked it, so when I saw this at the bookstore with Tom Gardner's endorsement on it, I thought I'd give it a shot. Just like the Fools, this book is written for regular people and is pretty humorous (for an investment book!). The chapters are well organized so that you learn about bonds "step-by-step". It includes discussions about every type of bond and advice on how to put them into your
portfolio. It's definitely not written like a textbook -- even the complicated concepts come across clearly. In short, this is a great book. I found it easy to understand and, most importantly, full of extremely useful information.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome & Insightful, Oct 21 2003

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I was not expecting to gain this much insight on the topic of bonds and investing but am delighted to have picked this book up and savoured it to the last page in the course of one plane ride!
Adept, succinct without compromising depth, this young new author has really delivered on his promise to give us the "bare essentials" that anyone should know!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Bare Essentials on the Naked Guide
This is definitely a serious investment book, but written with a sense of humor. I was surprised how comprehensive it is, especially since it is only 240 pages. Lisez davantage

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When I was given this book as a gift, I never expected to read it since I thought it would be too difficult to understand. Lisez davantage

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