Bond Investing Strategies: Building a Fixed-Income Portfolio

The Highest Yielding Fixed Income Investments: Where to Find Yield NOW
The ultra-low rates and government bonds and other low-risk otpions has fueled a search for high-yielding investments. While the highest yielding bond market investments have their share of risk, these four areas may offer answers for those in search of yield.

How to Protect Against Rising Rates
While rising rates haven't been a problem investors have had to contend with for many years, it pays to build a diversified fixed income portfolio that can perform well in any environment. Find out six investments that will help protect your portfolio from rising rates.

The Best Bond Investments for Falling Rates
Falling interest rates are typically positive for the bond market as a whole, but not all fixed income investments perform well when rates are going down. Find out what types of bonds can deliver returns when rates are dropping, and which may actually be hurt.

Lowest Risk Bonds: What Types of Bonds Are the Safest?
Investors who need to keep their money safe have a wealth of options to consider in the world of bonds and bond and mutual funds. Learn about some of the lowest-risk options in bonds, and whether low-risk bonds are right for you.

Should Young People Invest in Bonds?
Are bonds right for young people? It's a matter of debate whether young people should invest in bonds, but asset allocation should be a function of your investment goals rather than simply looking at your age. Learn more about the appropriate times when young people should invest in bonds, as well as the ways bonds can benefit longer-term...

Should You Own Bonds in an IRA?
Bonds may not seem to be the natural choice for an IRA, but they can play an important role in retirement planning. Find out what types of bonds may be the best fit for an IRA, and how to determine what investments to put in your retirement account.

Treasuries for Diversification
U.S. Treasuries currently offer low yields, but individual Treasuries - or funds that invest in Treasuries - can provide investors with important diversification benefits.

Using High Yield Bonds for Diversification
Learn how high yield bonds can help you diversify your investment portfolio. While high yield bonds can diversify a portfolio that is tilted toward investment-grade bonds, they won't necessarily help you diversify away from stocks.

Investing in International Bonds
Learn the basics of international bonds, including the risks, how to get started, the impact of currencies, the role of emerging markets in your portfolio, and much more.

Introduction to Emerging Market Bonds
Emerging market bonds can provide attractive long-term returns, but they also carry more risk than most segments of the bond market. Find out if investing in emerging market bonds is right for you.

When Should I Buy a Money Market Fund?
Money market funds are a popular and safe place for investors to keep cash for the short term. These investment vehicles offer both security and liquidity. But the relatively poor returns offered by this class of mutual funds make them ill-suited for long-term investment.

How to Bet Against the Bond Market
With all the talk of a bond market "bubble", investors may be wonder how they can bet against the bond market. Find out the various ways investors can position for a downturn in bonds, including inverse bond ETFs. But be careful: betting against the bond market can be a risk strategy.