INTRODUCTION TO BOND FUNDS
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Do you want the income of bonds with the diversification of a mutual fund? Bond funds may be for you. This tutorial introduces mutual funds that invest in bonds. We will discuss these topics:

• BASICS OF BONDS IN MUTUAL FUNDS
• What Are Bond Funds?
• Types of Bond Funds
• BOND FUND YIELD AND TOTAL RETURNS
• SUMMARY OF BOND FUNDS

Before we learn about the funds themselves, let us cover some basic bond information.