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Tax rules for bond investors vary for government, municipal, or corporate bonds. Munies are completely tax free if you live in the state or municipality of the issuer.

But there are times when one may be a better choice than the other. What are CDs and bonds? A certificate of deposit (CD) is a type of savings account offered by banks and credit unions. With a CD, ...

Now that bonds offer decent yields, investors have been barreling into fixed-income mutual and exchange-traded funds. Taxable bond funds and ETFs pulled in net inflows (the sum of money deposited ...

Please view our full advertiser disclosure policy. Fidelity’s flagship bond fund is FXNAX. The fund dates back to 1990, and has accrued more than $56.7 billion in total assets since its inception.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. I bonds are a type of U.S. savings bond designed to protect the value of your cash from inflation. With inflation at four-decade ...

U.S. Treasury Savings bonds may be familiar to long-term investors. The Series I bond is one type of government issued savings bond. Read on to explore how I bonds work, their benefits ...

Please view our full advertiser disclosure policy. Vanguard’s flagship aggregate bond ETF BND has been around since 2007, providing investors with affordable and transparent exposure to more ...

Types of bonds Rosa advises investors to consider their risk tolerance when deciding which type of bond is right for them. "If you are risk averse, you might want to invest in something a bit more ...

Trading bonds can be as passive or active as you like. No matter your approach to this type of investment, here are three tiers of strategies to get you started. If you’re looking for a passive ...