Given the depth and complexity of the bond market, as well as its numerous inefficiencies and opportunities, bond funds deserve a lot more attention from individual investors,
Conventional wisdom is you don't need too many bond funds,
The sweet spots where people have parked a lot of their money are the intermediate bond funds, with returns from the low-3 to above 4 percent. That isn't mind-blowing, but it has driven up interest in bond funds.
The bond market has been zigzagging this year. Every time the Fed acts, and the feeling in the market is that the economy is going to bounce back strongly, it causes pain for bonds because it threatens inflation,
If you believe the bond market has already seen the worst hike in yields, then that's a great time to get in,
A good bond fund, like a high yield fund, has less credit risk and less interest rate risks -- and a good manager will add value,
You want to understand why a bond manager makes certain strategic decisions,