Comments on: How To Choose A Bond Mutual Fund http://amateurassetallocator.com/2009/08/26/how-to-choose-a-bond-mutual-fund/ Amateur Asset Allocator Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Pros And Cons Of Variable Life Insurance | Finance Blog http://amateurassetallocator.com/2009/08/26/how-to-choose-a-bond-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-6613 Pros And Cons Of Variable Life Insurance | Finance Blog Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:04:57 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=2302#comment-6613 [...] of your premium to a separate account which may include a money market fund, equity fund, bond fund or a combination.  Depending on the performance of the investment part of your policy, the death [...] [...] of your premium to a separate account which may include a money market fund, equity fund, bond fund or a combination.  Depending on the performance of the investment part of your policy, the death [...]

]]> By: Passive Income With Tax Free Municipal Bonds - Amateur Asset Allocator http://amateurassetallocator.com/2009/08/26/how-to-choose-a-bond-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-6116 Passive Income With Tax Free Municipal Bonds - Amateur Asset Allocator Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:55:26 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=2302#comment-6116 [...] a municipal bond fund is much like buying a taxable bond mutual fund.  Attributes to consider include average duration, average maturity, yield to maturity, and credit [...] [...] a municipal bond fund is much like buying a taxable bond mutual fund.  Attributes to consider include average duration, average maturity, yield to maturity, and credit [...]

]]> By: Bond Funds FAQ - Amateur Asset Allocator http://amateurassetallocator.com/2009/08/26/how-to-choose-a-bond-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-5342 Bond Funds FAQ - Amateur Asset Allocator Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:02:49 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=2302#comment-5342 [...] trouble picking a bond mutual fund or maybe just confused by the seemingly endless variety of bond funds out there?  The following [...] [...] trouble picking a bond mutual fund or maybe just confused by the seemingly endless variety of bond funds out there?  The following [...]

]]> By: Kyle http://amateurassetallocator.com/2009/08/26/how-to-choose-a-bond-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-5119 Kyle Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:22:52 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=2302#comment-5119 Average Investor: I believe any time is a good time to put money into bond funds if it's part of your asset allocation. I don't advocate trying to outguess the market. I don't think it's a foregone conclusion that interest rates must rise from here anytime soon. They might, but deflation is also a possibility. Anonymous: I would be hesitant to pay more than 0.30% for a domestic bond funds. You can find plenty of index funds for less than that. Foreign bond funds are more expensive, but I still probably wouldn't pay more than 0.60%. Less is better. Average Investor: I believe any time is a good time to put money into bond funds if it’s part of your asset allocation. I don’t advocate trying to outguess the market. I don’t think it’s a foregone conclusion that interest rates must rise from here anytime soon. They might, but deflation is also a possibility.

Anonymous: I would be hesitant to pay more than 0.30% for a domestic bond funds. You can find plenty of index funds for less than that. Foreign bond funds are more expensive, but I still probably wouldn’t pay more than 0.60%. Less is better.

]]> By: Anonymous http://amateurassetallocator.com/2009/08/26/how-to-choose-a-bond-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-5066 Anonymous Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:20:43 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=2302#comment-5066 Exactly what is an acceptable range for a bond fund expense ratio? Exactly what is an acceptable range for a bond fund expense ratio?

]]> By: The Bond Style Box Explained - Amateur Asset Allocator http://amateurassetallocator.com/2009/08/26/how-to-choose-a-bond-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-5062 The Bond Style Box Explained - Amateur Asset Allocator Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:03:42 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=2302#comment-5062 [...] Morningstar,  is a 9×9 grid designed to visually represent the investment characteristics a bond mutual fund.  Since the bond style box’s two dimensions, credit quality and maturity, determine almost [...] [...] Morningstar,  is a 9×9 grid designed to visually represent the investment characteristics a bond mutual fund.  Since the bond style box’s two dimensions, credit quality and maturity, determine almost [...]

]]> By: Average Investor http://amateurassetallocator.com/2009/08/26/how-to-choose-a-bond-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-5038 Average Investor Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:22:56 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=2302#comment-5038 Do you recommend putting money into bond funds at this point in time given the interest rates are probably only going to be going up for some time? How would any money going into a bond fund at this time realize any appreciation? btw, great blog. Do you recommend putting money into bond funds at this point in time given the interest rates are probably only going to be going up for some time? How would any money going into a bond fund at this time realize any appreciation?

btw, great blog.

]]> By: Average Investor http://amateurassetallocator.com/2009/08/26/how-to-choose-a-bond-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-5037 Average Investor Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:22:18 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=2302#comment-5037 Do you recommend putting money into bind funds at this point in time given the interest rates are probably only going to be going up for some time now. How would any money going into a bond fund at this time realize any appreciation? btw, great blog. Do you recommend putting money into bind funds at this point in time given the interest rates are probably only going to be going up for some time now. How would any money going into a bond fund at this time realize any appreciation?

btw, great blog.

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