Comments on: Introducing Investment Grade Corporate Bonds http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/06/03/introducing-investment-grade-corporate-bonds/ Amateur Asset Allocator Tue, 22 May 2012 02:58:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DIY Investor http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/06/03/introducing-investment-grade-corporate-bonds/comment-page-1/#comment-9277 DIY Investor Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:20:24 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=5036#comment-9277 I agree that investment grade corporate bonds is a useful asset class to add to portfolios. I suggest however that investors consider using ETFs because buying individual bonds is a bit unwieldy and it is difficult to diversify. If you have to sell you will find that they are illiquid. A low fee ETF such as LQD is a better choice, in my opinion - let the pros manage it for you. A resource your readers might find useful is this description on how to find the most active investment grade bonds http://rwinvesting.blogspot.com/2010/05/are-you-getting-fair-price-for-your.html I agree that investment grade corporate bonds is a useful asset class to add to portfolios. I suggest however that investors consider using ETFs because buying individual bonds is a bit unwieldy and it is difficult to diversify. If you have to sell you will find that they are illiquid. A low fee ETF such as LQD is a better choice, in my opinion – let the pros manage it for you.
A resource your readers might find useful is this description on how to find the most active investment grade bonds

http://rwinvesting.blogspot.com/2010/05/are-you-getting-fair-price-for-your.html

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