This new edition of All About Bonds and Bond Mutual Funds is updated, and it introduces many changes and improvements over the first edition. Most individuals investing in the different types of bonds use mutual funds over individual bonds. This practical guide is designed not only for practicing investors with some experience in mutual funds or the individual types of bonds but also for potential bond investors who have yet to get their feet wet. This book is to introduce and explain as lucidly and simply as possible the information needed to purchase individual bonds and bond mutual funds