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.

Score with Soaring Yields

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
If you think bond prices will continue falling (thus pushing yields higher), then consider selling puts on the Proshares Ultrashort 20+ Year Treasury Fund.

The Great Rotation from Bonds to Stocks

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
The tide is finally turning back to stocks for investors seeking yield. Here are some attractive names to consider that also offer appealing dividends.

Attention Bond Bears — Opportunity Knocks

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
With equity volatility downright dormant so far this year, look to bonds for an appealing options play on TBT.

Gundlach: Go Long on China, Then Short the S&P 500 and Apple

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Jeff Gundlach, who has an uncanny knack for contrarian and market-crushing calls, sees poor times ahead for the S&P 500 and Apple.

Don’t Dump All Bonds for Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
As Goldman Sachs and others sound the alarms that bondholders are about to get creamed, panic moves to abandon bonds of every stripe won't pay.

December Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Investors have a lot of cash on the sidelines and still aren't getting much for it. Savings yields mostly fell in December, while borrowing costs mostly rose.

Shinzo Abe’s Kamikaze Politics

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
The new prime minister promises to reflate the economy to end Japan's stagnation. Too bad that will only add to Tokyo's crushing debt burden.

The Best Bond ETFs for 2013

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The keys for navigating next year's rockier fixed-income market: Think unconventionally and avoid bonds highly sensitive to interest rate movements.

From the Experts: 4 Stocks to Hold Forever

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Forever may be a long time, but these stocks picked by our InvestorPlace experts are tried-and-true investments that you can count on for the long haul.

Vanguard Bond Funds: 3-Year Performance Review

By Dan Wiener
After 20 years of only offering one bond fund, Vanguard diversified in 2009. Here's how the newer offerings have performed out of the gate.

Fed Lights the Fuse on the Bond Market

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's no longer a guarantee that the Fed will keep rates near zero until 2015. What does this mean for the markets?

Japan Is a Dead Man Walking

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Take a second look: The country has nowhere to go but down. And while shorting Japanese bonds and the yen hasn't panned out yet, it will -- just be patient.

Microsoft: A Better Bet Than Munis

By Richard Band
Don't follow the lemmings to munis. Many dividend-rich stocks like MSFT have dropped far enough to discount even a drastic tax hike in January.

November Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Savings yields stabilized this month, while mortgage rates plunged.

3 Ways to Prepare for the Fiscal Cliff

By Richard Band
Will Congress avoid the cliff, or let it ride? Prepare for any scenario with these three moves that will keep you safe (without retreating altogether).

Vanguard Fund Managers Weigh in on Bonds

By Dan Wiener
According to at least one Vanguard manager, bonds are now in a bubble. Therefore, stick to high-quality corporates in the current environment.

The Fiscal Cliff’s Threat to Muni Bonds

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Changes to municipal bonds' tax-exempt status may be coming, either in the form of a cap on deductibility or even its elimination. Don't panic, just be aware.

4 Safe Dividend Stocks for a Post-Obama Win

By Bryan Perry
With Obama here to stay, you can still collect high yields, if you pick up these recommendations in healthcare, MLPs, muni bonds and corporate debt.

Profiting From the Return of Risk Aversion

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
For those looking to acquire additional bullish exposure to TLT, one play worth considering is initiating a bull put spread.
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