David Scott's Guide to Investing in Bonds | 
 enlarge | Author: David L. Scott
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 84497
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0618353275
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.6323
EAN: 9780618353279
ASIN: 0618353275
Publication Date: May 5, 2004
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Product Description
In this companion to his guide to investing in mutual funds, David Scott
examines the complex world of bonds in straightforward language aimed at the individual investor. In addition to learning the basics about bonds ? their different maturities, interest rates, guarantees, risks, and tax consequences ? readers will discover
• how bonds are valued and traded
• how to choose from among corporate, municipal, and government bonds
• whether tax-exempt bonds are right for their portfolios
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 incomplete June 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There are much better choices for learning about investing in bonds. Reasonable explanations of the concepts that are covered, but some important concepts aren't included, and, ultimately, there is not enough advice contained to act upon. Disappointing.
Data is old (e.g., federal tax rates from 2003).
No information on bond ladders (how they work, how to build one).
Sections on treasuries and inflation risk contain no information on, nor references to inflation protected bonds (TIPS).
 Great little book June 21, 2007
This book is written in clear, understandable English and no technical jargon. Where terms need definition or explanation, they're kept simple and concise. Where appropriate, simple examples are given.
If you want to have a better understanding of bonds, the bond market and how the bond market works, this is the book!
Good Introduction to Bonds May 14, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I found this book an easy read and quite informative for someone who is not well versed in bonds. I had often considered bonds to be a part of my portfolio but I didn't know enough about them to make an intelligent decision. This book helped me decide how best to purchase bonds (mutual funds, closed-end investment companies, individual bonds) and what things to consider. I highly recommend the book for someone thinking about adding bonds to their investment portfolio
Well written and a valuable addition to your library August 4, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have read a few books in the David Scott's Guides series and find them to be very well written, with understandable terminology and examples. He's a very good teacher and doesn't assume you know all the jargon of investing. In this book he builds a solid foundation for what the various kinds of bonds are, why they are issued, how to value them, etc. All your questions are answered clearly and he includes several Web sites to visit to get more information. Buy it, keep it handy, and enjoy the overlooked (by me, anyway) world of investing in bonds.
Understandable December 29, 2004
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
A good overview of bonds. I have been dabbling in stocks for several years but avoided bonds because I really didn't understand them. This book provides a concise and easy-to-understand description of bond investments. Even better, it is one of the least expensive books available.
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