贵金属投资技术分析英文版33.pptVIP

Asset Allocation and Investment Alternatives (continued) CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT BONDS A bond is a loan to a corporation, the federal government, or a municipality Bondholders receive periodic interest payments, and the principal is repaid at maturity (1-30 years) Bondholders can keep the bond until maturity or sell it to another investor before maturity * Asset Allocation and Investment Alternatives (continued) Mutual funds Investors’ money is pooled and invested by a professional fund manager You buy shares in the fund Provides diversification to reduce risk Funds range from conservat