Investing In Bonds: The Complete Bond Investing Course!

All Bond Investing Types. Government & Corporate Bonds. Bond Strategies. Bond Risk Management. Individual Bonds & Funds.

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.
Requirements
No prerequisites for the course other than a desire to learn about investing in bonds.
Description
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 HYou Will Learn:What Is A Bond Really? (With A Good Example)Bond Types: Government, Corporate, Agency, & Municipal + Risk RankingBenefits Of Investing In BondsRisks Of Investing In BondsHow Much Can You Make By Investing In Bonds?How Are Bond Terms Set?Bond Prices: Initial & Secondary Market PricingBond Rating Agencies. Evaluating Bond RiskJunk Bonds…Maybe Not As Bad As You ThinkBonds That Can Convert To Stock (Convertible Bonds)Inflation Protected BondsFloating Rate BondsHow To Buy BondsReading A Bond QuoteBond Ladder Investment StrategyWhere Bonds Fit In Your Overall PortfolioBarbell Investment Strategy & BondsMutual Funds & Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) And BondsEvaluating Fund ExpensesBuying Individual Bonds Or A Bond Fund Comparison & Recommendations.Case: How I Buy Bonds For My Own PortfolioKey Action Steps To TakeAnd 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 interst in the course and I look forward to seeing you in your first lesson.-Steve B

Overview

Section 1: Bond Fundamentals

Lecture 1 What Is A Bond Really? (With Good Example)

Lecture 2 Bond Types: Government, Corporate, Agency, & Municipal + Risk Ranking

Lecture 3 Benefits Of Investing In Bonds

Lecture 4 Risks Of Investing In Bonds

Lecture 5 How Much Can You Make By Investing In Bonds?

Lecture 6 How Are Bond Terms Set

Lecture 7 Bond Prices: Initial & Secondary Market Pricing

Lecture 8 Bond Rating Agencies. Evaluating Bond Risk

Section 2: Special Types Of Bonds (Junk, Inflation Protected And More!)

Lecture 9 Junk Bonds…Maybe Not As Bad As You Think

Lecture 10 Bonds That Can Convert To Stock (Convertible Bonds)

Lecture 11 Inflation Protected Bonds

Lecture 12 Floating Rate Bonds

Lecture 13 International Or Foreign Bonds

Section 3: Buying Individual Bonds & Investment Strategies

Lecture 14 How To Buy Bonds

Lecture 15 Reading A Bond Quote

Lecture 16 Bond Ladder Investment Strategy

Lecture 17 Where Bonds Fit In Your Overall Portfolio

Lecture 18 Barbell Investment Strategy & Bonds

Lecture 19 Taxes & Bonds

Lecture 20 Case: How I Buy Bonds For My Own Portfolio

Section 4: Mutual Fund & ETF Bond Investing

Lecture 21 What Are Mutual Funds

Lecture 22 Active Vs. Index Bond Funds

Lecture 23 Bonds In Other Funds (Balanced & Target)

Lecture 24 NAV: How Mutual Funds & ETF Are Priced

Lecture 25 Holdings & Style Boxes To Evaluate Funds

Lecture 26 Load & No Load Funds

Lecture 27 Understanding Fund Expenses & What To Watch For

Lecture 28 Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) & How Compare To Mutual Funds

Lecture 29 Case: How I Select Bond Funds For My Own Portfolio

Lecture 30 Buying Funds Vs. Individual Bonds.

Section 5: Next Steps

Lecture 31 Top 5 Action Steps + An Extra Step!

Excellent for the newer investor who wants to manage the risk in their investments and add bonds to complement other assets.,Great for more experienced investors who want a deeper understanding of investing in bonds.,Perfect for those looking to add regular passive income paid to you from bonds.