Bonds

bondsThe premise of bonds is simple: you invest your money to an entity and, after a set period of time, that money matures and can be collected for more than what you invested. Some of the more popular bonds are government bonds, which have been used in the past to fund wars, public utilities, and various federal and state projects.

The main caveat to bonds is their limited returns and the possibility of that yield barely even surpassing inflation. However, the security of bonds is priceless. Bonds are all but sure things and even if the issuer goes bankrupt, bond holders (lenders) are the first to be paid out. Bonds have their place in any portfolio, as they provide lockdown stability and even some growth.

Bond and Inverse ETFs Counter Blah Stocks

The fading market sends investors to Short Dow 30 (NYSE: DOG), UltraShort Semiconductor (NYSE: SSG), and Direxion Daily 30-Year 3X Treasury Bull (NYSE: TMF).

Bond ETFs Find Favor as Economy Stalls

A weak economy has investors looking at bond exchange-traded funds like the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NYSE: TLT).

A Fund to Buy Now That Stocks Are Too Expensive

While awaiting a more meaningful pullback to pad your stock holdings, look for bargains still available among closed-end municipal bond funds.

Bill Gross to Take PIMCO Total Return to ETF Investors

Pimco bond king Bill Gross could take his Total Return fund strategy to ETFs investors with new exchange traded funds like the planned TRXT ETF.

Stress-Free Profits From the Muni Panic

With the muni market stabilizing, investors should concentrate on the states with the healthiest credit ratings.

11 ETFs That Will Save You From Inflation

Inflation is here and could rob investors blind if they are not prepared.

Bond Funds Like TLT Grab Nervous Investors

Gyrating equity markets have investors trying the iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NYSE: TLT).

5 Top Franklin Templeton 401k Funds to Buy Now

Franklin Templeton mutual funds have a lot to offer 401k investors, and here are three of the top fund investments.

Tiny Tim Getting Too Big for His Britches

You may want to buy Treasurys if the yield goes to 3.5% or higher, but for now, the Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: ESD) offers a better value and yield.

How Will Bond Investors Weather Rising Rates?

Even though rising interest rates hurt bond prices, Vanguard bond fund investors actually do a little better than their starting yield would suggest in this environment.

Buy U.S. Treasurys One Last Time

You don't short U.S. Treasury bonds at a time of an intensifying sovereign debt crisis in Europe; this is precisely when you buy them for a short-term trade.

Bond Mutual Fund Smack Down: Who’s Right on Treasuries?

The best bond mutual funds right now are run by top bonds managers, including PIMCO chief Bill Gross and Jeffrey Gundlach of the DoubleLine fund.

Vanguard Sinners and Winners

Vanguard is America's largest fund family with some top-performing mutual funds; however, biggest isn't always best.

Your Best Dividend Buy – Bargain-Priced REIT with 18.7% Yield

REIT Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE: IVR) is presenting a good entry point for aggressive dividend stock investors.

5 Top Bond Funds & ETF Bond Investments

Bond funds and ETF investment allow investors interesting ways to play the low-risk bond market.

Short Bonds ETFs Appeal to those Bearish on Investing in Actual Bonds

Bond funds and investing in bonds may be a bad idea if interest rates rise, but these short bond ETF investments make sense.

3 Reasons You Should Sell This Rally

It looks like the S&P 500 is at a prime selling point, and another retest of the 1,250 level is coming.

Inverse Fund the Perfect Play for a Bond Bubble Burst

The best inverse ETF to play the Treasury bond bubble at the end of the Fed's quantitative easing policies is ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF (NYSE: TBF).

Will the Bull Buck Off the Little Guy?

The S&P 500 index has almost doubled from its March 2009 low, and it appears small investors are back in the market. Find out why that is not a good sign.