The bond-funds tag has no wiki summary.
2
votes
2answers
169 views
How is investing in a bond fund different than investing in a stock?
You don't have the option to "hold it till maturity", so you are invariably exposed to interest rate risk, and as a consequence, you will probably gain or lose on your principal in the end. Isn't it ...
5
votes
2answers
94 views
How do bond funds have a higher return that the sum of their bond parts?
In looking at bond funds recently, I've seen many that have a return of about 7% annualized over 5 years. However, their holdings are bonds that return 2-5% annualized. How is it possible that the ...
4
votes
0answers
774 views
Where can I find historic performance data on Barclays Aggregate Canadian Bond Index?
I'm looking at the Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB), and it says it replicates the "Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Canadian Float Adjusted Bond Index". Unfortunately VAB is less ...
6
votes
3answers
178 views
How do I calculate the current risk involved with US Bond Index Funds?
For months I have been trying to wrap my head around the concept of risk involved with the US Bond Index Funds in my portfolio. My initial conclusion is that the risk of long-term damage to my ...
1
vote
1answer
79 views
Understanding bond funds returns
I'm trying to get a sense for what to (very roughly) expect in terms of bond funds return on investment as compared to a guaranteed investment, like CDs.
Here is an example fund and its reported ...
2
votes
2answers
92 views
How does one make money with a bond fund?
I have looked at the "What is a bond fund?" question and this wasn't addressed. Which of these are applicable (and is there anything tricky to understand about it in this case)?
You can sell your ...
