Getting Started in Bonds (Getting Started In.....) | 
 enlarge | Author: Sharon Saltzgiver Wright
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 802176
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0471323772
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.6323
EAN: 9780471323778
ASIN: 0471323772
Publication Date: March 18, 1999
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Product Description
Bonds are a key component in every portfolio, making it essential that investors understand what exactly they are and how they function. This accessible guide explains the fundamentals in clear, easy-to-understand language. It includes in-depth coverage of a variety of products, from 30-year Treasury notes to high-yield junk bonds.
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 So-so December 8, 2007
This book contains some good information, but could have been better organized. Technical terms, for instance, are used before they are defined. While not terrible, it's certainly not great either.
 Best bonds book for novices April 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have 4-5 books on bond finance -- of all introductory-level bond books this is my favorite. Most books on bonds put me to sleep -- not this one.
It covers all the major topics without patronizing the reader. My one complaint is about the physical construction of the book. It's not available in HB and the cover is quite flimsy and curls easily. In fact this seems to be characteristic of the "Getting Started" series. The publisher needs to improve the durability of the binding.
License to Compound February 20, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book for someone with moderate knowledge of the stock market and is interested in learning about bonds. I would not recommend this for complete beginners because there are many references to economics and finance that might be difficult for a first time investor to understand. It seems best suited for intermediate investors.
Getting Started in Bonds does a great job explaining the various types of bonds available: treasury, municipal, corporate, mortgage backed securities, etc. It will make you aware of the options you have available when searching for a good deal. It also puts you in a good mode for taking all factors into account such as the possible tax advantages of a particular bond, determining how much liquidity you want with your bonds, etc.
Overall, it's a good reference to have on hand. It also helps to read more than once, as there are many things to remember. However, I am surprised at the amount of useful information crammed into this small easy-to-read book. Investors, as well as business students, will find this book Getting Started in Bonds an excellent investment.
Excellent Guide to the Bond Market! March 19, 2000
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book is brimming with information on bonds. It is a straightforward guide for people just getting started in the bond market. The examples and definitions are extremely useful, and help to demystify the subject. And it is easy to read!
 A useful primer on the bond markets August 24, 1999
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I quite liked the style - it is an easy book to read. It has quite a few useful tips of the trade. It is obviously an introductory level text and skates over most of the technicalities, but it's very good on the stuff that it does cover. There are one or two typographical errors (mislabelled diagrams etc.) that may cause a bit of confusion. Overall though, I thought that it was very good.
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