Dewey Decimal332.6323
Table Of ContentChapter 1. The Importance of the Bond Market Chapter 2. Segments of the Bond Market Chapter 3. Types of Bonds Chapter 4. CDOs, CLOs, MBS, CDX, and Other New Nomenclature Chapter 5. The Money Market: Epicenter of the Bond and Credit Markets Chapter 6. Bond Market Basics Chapter 7. Risks in Bonds and Credit Markets to Investors Chapter 8. The New Fed and Its Immense Power Chapter 9. The Yield Curve: The Bond Market's Crystal Ball Chapter 10. The Seven Tenets of Successful Investing in the Bond Market Chapter 11. Bond Strategies, from Ladders to Barbells Chapter 12. From Tulips to Treasuries: Tracking Market Sentiment Chapter 13. Using the Futures Market to Gather Market Intelligence Chapter 14. Credit Ratings: Tool or Trouble Chapter 15. Colossal Credit Crisis Chapter 16. How to Track the Bond and Credit Markets Chapter 17. Appendix on Major Economic and Top-Down Indicators
SynopsisDiscover Profit Opportunities in Today's Bond Market "Tony Crescenzi knows bonds and his book proves it." Bill Gross, Managing Director, Pacific Investment Management Company In 2002, Anthony Crescenzi opened the door to an innovative new style of investing with his publication of The Strategic Bond Investor . The book instantly became the go-to guide for investors seeking an aggressive yet risk-conscious path to profit. Now, Crescenzi provides a completely updated edition of his popular bond book to address the realities of the post-credit-crisis economy--and to help you take total advantage of everything bonds have to offer. More relevant now than ever, The Strategic Bond Investor provides a sorely needed alternative to the stock market game--where the rewards for taking risks have been less than desirable. The bond market tends to be relatively safe and accessible, but it can also be vibrant and highly profitable if you approach it the right way. Crescenzi offers a fully rounded education on the subject to help better prepare you to make profitable decisions every time. The Strategic Bond Investor demystifies bonds and the bond market with clear descriptions of: Different bond types, including U.S. Treasuries, corporate bonds, and municipal bonds Bond market risks--and how to mitigate them The powerful role of the Federal Reserve and the art of Fed watching How to read the bond market's "crystal ball"--the yield curve The five tenets of successful interest-rate forecasting Techniques for forecasting market behavior How to use credit ratings to your advantage The best bond investing strategies This comprehensive, up-to-the-minute guide provides straightforward techniques for cashing in on the unlimited potential of bond investing--whether your interests are long or short term. Now is not the time to play games with your financial future. Learn the secret to investing profitably in the bond market while offsetting portfolio risks with The Strategic Bond Investor ., Discover Profit Opportunitiesin Today's Bond Market! "Tony Crescenzi knows bonds and his book proves it." Bill Gross, Managing Director, Pacific Investment Management Company In 2002, Anthony Crescenzi opened thedoor to an innovative new style of investingwith his publication of The Strategic BondInvestor . The book instantly became the go-toguide for investors seeking an aggressive yetrisk-conscious path to profit. Now, Crescenziprovides a completely updated edition of hispopular bond book to address the realities ofthe post-credit-crisis economy--and to helpyou take total advantage of everything bondshave to offer. More relevant now than ever, The StrategicBond Investor provides asorely needed alternative to the stock marketgame--where the rewards for taking riskshave been less than desirable. The bond markettends to be relatively safe and accessible,but it can also be vibrant and highly profitableif you approach it the right way. Crescenzi offersa fully rounded education on the subjectto help better prepare you to make profitabledecisions every time. The Strategic Bond Investor demystifies bonds and the bond market withclear descriptions of: Different bond types, includingU.S. Treasuries, corporate bonds,and municipal bonds Bond market risks--and how to mitigate them The powerful role of the FederalReserve and the art of Fed watching How to read the bond market's"crystal ball"--the yield curve The five tenets of successfulinterest-rate forecasting Techniques for forecastingmarket behavior How to use credit ratings toyour advantage The best bond investing strategies This comprehensive, up-to-the-minute guideprovides straightforward techniques for cashingin on the unlimited potential of bondinvesting--whether your interests are long orshort term. Now is not the time to play games with yourfinancial future. Learn the secret to investingprofitably in the bond market while offsettingportfolio risks with The Strategic BondInvestor.
LC Classification NumberHG4651