What you'll learn:
- Fully understand all the types of bonds that can be invested in such as government & corporate bonds determine what fits best in your portfolio.
- Evaluate bonds coupon rates, terms, maturity, yield and other key items.
- Special bonds like junk bonds, convertible, inflation protected, and floating rate bonds.
- Bond investing strategies like bond ladders, barbell strategy, and how bonds can fit in a classic portfolio.
- How to buy individual bonds or bond mutual funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETF).
- Investing in bond benefits, risks, rating agencies and role they play.
Bonds are a great way to provide you with regular passive income (Interest payments) just for holding the bond plus they can give you diversification and a margin of safety to help balance other more riskier investments such as stocks or cryptocurrency in your investment portfolio.
Unfortunately, bonds can be tricky to understand fully and to know which ones to choose as there are many types and which ones to avoid. Can be very hard to read a bond quote and its terms to avoid mistakes. Plus, should you buy individual bonds or bonds through a mutual fund or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?
THIS COURSE WILL TEACH YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW SO YOU CAN BECOME A CONFIDENT BOND INVESTOR!
"I really like the way this guy teaches. Very clear. Also before I bought a class I sent a message to Mr. Ballinger and he answered me quickly. That impressed me that he was that interested and I was not even a student at that time. Thanks Mr. Ballinger." -Rick H
You Will Learn:
What Is A Bond Really? (With A Good Example)
Bond Types: Government, Corporate, Agency, & Municipal + Risk Ranking
Benefits Of Investing In Bonds
Risks Of Investing In Bonds
How Much Can You Make By Investing In Bonds?
How Are Bond Terms Set?
Bond Prices: Initial & Secondary Market Pricing
Bond Rating Agencies. Evaluating Bond Risk
Junk Bonds...Maybe Not As Bad As You Think
Bonds That Can Convert To Stock (Convertible Bonds)
Inflation Protected Bonds
Floating Rate Bonds
How To Buy Bonds
Reading A Bond Quote
Bond Ladder Investment Strategy
Where Bonds Fit In Your Overall Portfolio
Barbell Investment Strategy & Bonds
Mutual Funds & Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) And Bonds
Evaluating Fund Expenses
Buying Individual Bonds Or A Bond Fund Comparison & Recommendations.
Case: How I Buy Bonds For My Own Portfolio
Key Action Steps To Take
And Much More!
Now is a great time to invest effectively in bonds. A small investment in your own education can lead to a lifetime of better investing so you really have nothing to lose and everything to gain by enrolling in the course!
Many thanks for your interest in the course and I look forward to seeing you in your first lesson.
-Steve B
