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Jay B asked:

I looked into the treasury direct website and I see that the I-Bonds have a 4.84% interest rate, this seems like a good rate. Is this the best type of bond I can purchase, if not which one is best and why. I will choose best answer for the best explanation.

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Smiley asked:

I’m planning to invest in bonds/stocks, and purchase company shares. Can anyone help me how can I get started. I want to invest in bonds that is 1 year or more. Thanks!

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karen star asked:

Yahoo Finance has a good way to organize a portfolio of stocks I want to watch or track. Is there a site (Yahoo or other) that offers a way to track data about bonds the same way? I want to know maturity dates and rates to maturity for several bonds we are thinking of buying, but I can’t find the information anywhere other than calling a broker right now.
Can anyone recommend a good preferably free site. One with yahoo would be perfect.
Jeff and CME – both good sources. THANKS!

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premierexcellence asked:

I would like to know which is better to buy for my kids. I was told to buy I bonds but my boss and I are having a disagreement on which is better. Which earns better interest and in the long run would be worth more. Say for example a $100 Bond. I know you pay $50 for the EE and $100 for the I. So in 30 years what would be the outcome of the two?

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Jay asked:

I’ve got two mutual funds that I need to cash out for a down payment on a home. Both are bond funds that invest primarily in Treasury Bonds. I’m closing on the home in late December and I’m wondering if I should cash out now or wait until late December? I heard the Fed may cut interest rates again and I’m just curious how that might impact my fund performance. Thanks in advance!

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RayRay asked:

A corporation issued 20-year, 7% annual coupon bonds at their par value of $1,000 one year ago. Today the market interest rate on these bonds has dropped to 6%. What is the new price of the bonds, given that they now have 19 years to maturity?

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Jeff D asked:

What happens to exisitng bond prices when the government decides to issue new treasury bonds?

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happydawg asked:

I have about $1500 dollars in I bonds. How do I know what the return is on them in about 20 years. What else should I invest in. I am a single 42 yr old RN with my kids on there own.
I have a 403B thru my employer with about $40,000 dollars in it and I make about $60, 000 a year. I contribute $300 a month to a credit union savings account, and I am not sure what the balance is on that, probably not more than $1200. I would like to make some investments somewhere, but not sure where to go from here. My home is paid for. It is a dump, but it is mine.

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ac26xp asked:

For example I can buy shares of the exchange traded fund: IShares SP US Preferrd Stock Index Fund (PFF), which is classified as a Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated.
Is a corporate debt fund like PFF a collection of corporate bonds?
Thanks !

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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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