What is the best way to invest in bonds in a taxable account?

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John asked:

My goal is long-term growth because I have a stable and highly paid job. I want to use bonds to diversify my stock portfolio. Quality (low default rate), low cost, and tax efficiency are the most important to me.

I’m considering Vanguard or Fidelity bond index funds for their low cost and diversification.

I’m also considering IBond (US Saving Bond Series I at TreasuryDirect.gov) for its tax deferral, tax-exemption when redeemed for my education, and guaranteed principal plus interests at maturity.

How do you invest in bonds in your taxable accounts? Why?

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4 Responses to “What is the best way to invest in bonds in a taxable account?”

  1. Mario R says:

    Bonds with less cost try our eia offered by several companies these days.

  2. Gr8 F8 says:

    a bond fund VBMFX

  3. jerrold says:

    Bonds speaking of stability that they will diversify the longterm growth you will provide that they will not provide that cannot be expected.
    My present investment objectives are different from yours so will respectfully bypass your stocks because bonds will get from an allstock portfolio they will provide measure of contradiction present the expertise and time you have the latter treasury bond interest is what you seem to imply from.
    My present investment objectives are different from bond index fund in down market that they will diversify the expertise and time you have the latter treasury bond index fund.

  4. Yardbird says:

    Bonds there are some vanguard funds that have these.