Why is maturity date so important when it comes to Bonds?
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thaine
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 Posted: 06/22/08 - 09:33 Post subject: |
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| I have recently been looking to start with investments. I have accumulated fair amount of assets and I have looking into the most efficient way to invest. I would like to know why is maturity date so important when it comes to bonds? Thanks in advance. Any info will do and really mean a lot. |
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giordano
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Joined: 17 Jan 2007
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| Posted: 07/21/08 - 23:39 Post subject: |
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| Any investment carries with it a risk in part. That is why you need to make sure everything goes as you plan, and that you make a good plan. When it comes to ensuring the value of your portfolio, you have to be aware what kind of portfolio you want to create. Bond funds are pretty good option for investing and you should definitely persist, even though at some point there might be some losses. The maturity is so important because it tells you what is the time frame for your investment and what is the day when you have to trade it in, so that you can on the background of this information build your trading strategy. Hope you find the info helpful. |
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