How to Invest in a Bond ETF

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Five Reasons Bond Funds Are Better Than ETFs More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Gary Weingartz | permalink
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Although I generally prefer bond funds, I do use bond ETFs at times. For example, if I'm adding to junk bonds in times of stress, I may buy JNK when it is trading at a discount.
Tags: Bonds,Intelligent Investing,Investing,Markets,Stocks,Bill Gross,ETFs,Exchange-traded fund,Jeffrey Gundlach,Mutual fund,Pimco

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2013/03/07/five-reasons-bond-funds-are-better-than-etfs/ ^[1]

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Bond ETFs: A Viable Alternative More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Karni Weitz | permalink
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Discover the advantages of a security that tracks bond index funds, but trades like a stock.
Tags: bonds,index,exchange traded fund,etf,liquidity,price transparency,stock market,bond fund,bond ladder,indexing,representative sampling,401k,alternative investments,etfs,index funds,fa seeker,wm-investments

For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/bonds/05/011105.asp ^[2]

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Investing in Government Bond ETFs (SHY,IEF,TLT,IEI) More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by michael shechtman | permalink
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A look at the pros and cons of government bond ETFs.
Tags: government bonds etfs,bonds,etfs,fixed income,government bond,fa-bonds/fixed-income,fa-etfs and funds,wm-investments,shy,ief,tlt,iei

For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/011615/investing-government-bond-etfs-shy-ief-tlt-iei.aspx ^[3]

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5 Best Bond ETFs for Today’s Market More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by TED MORSE | permalink
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Favor low fees and diversity over exchange-traded funds with extremely long maturities.

For further reading: http://www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/T022-C009-S003-5-best-bond-etfs-for-this-market.html ^[4]

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Should you be Buying Bond ETFs Instead of Stocks Right Now? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by laura kaelin | permalink
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By James Dennin for KapitallInvestors are moving their money from stocks to bonds. Should you? We checked out 9 of the top bond ETFs.Equity outflows.
Tags: nasdaq news, market headlines, market news, stock market headlines, stock market news

For further reading: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/should-you-be-buying-bond-etfs-instead-of-stocks-right-now-cm325463 ^[5]

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1. http://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2013/03/07/five-reasons-bond-funds-are-better-than-etfs/

2. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/bonds/05/011105.asp

3. http://www.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/011615/investing-government-bond-etfs-shy-ief-tlt-iei.aspx

4. http://www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/T022-C009-S003-5-best-bond-etfs-for-this-market.html

5. http://www.nasdaq.com/article/should-you-be-buying-bond-etfs-instead-of-stocks-right-now-cm325463