BUS 405 AU Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Discussion

Bonds are publicly traded debt securities that provide investors with two basic sources of return: (a) current income and (b) capital gains. There are several different types of bonds, and it is important to understand each of them to make informed investment decisions.

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,

• Read Get the Right Mix of Bonds.
• Select and research any one of the following types of bonds:
  • Agency bonds
  • Municipal bonds
  • Zero-coupon bonds
  • Junk bonds
  • Foreign bonds
  • Collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs)

In your initial discussion post,

• Explain one reason why bonds should be considered when creating a diversified investment portfolio.
• Identify which type of bond you chose from the list above.
• Discuss the main features or characteristics of your chosen bond.
• Explain the appeal your specific chosen bond has for investors.
• Explain why you would or would not consider your chosen bond for your own investment portfolio.

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,

• Conduct some independent research on investment websites and select a mutual fund you want to invest in, assuming you are considering investing $20,000 of your own money into it.
  • Feel free to review previous discussion forums where your peers identified different investment-related websites.

In your initial discussion post, for your chosen mutual fund,

• Explain one reason why mutual funds should be considered when creating a diversified investment portfolio.
• Provide the name of the mutual fund you chose and which company offers it.
• Explain your chosen mutual fund’s objectives.
• Explain one potential risk of this mutual fund.
• Provide some historical data on the mutual fund, such as past performance.
• Provide the actual quoted price on the mutual fund.
  • Consider including or attaching a screenshot of the quoted price of the mutual fund in your initial post.
• Explain how the chosen mutual fund meets your investment criteria or goals. 

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