After completing Investing Fundamentals: Bonds the user should be able to:

	Distinguish between types of bonds (U.S. Treasuries U.S. government agency bonds municipal bonds and corporate bonds)
	Determine the taxable equivalent yield for U.S. Treasuries and municipal bonds
	Explain any risk factors associated with different types of bonds
	Explain reasons for using municipal bonds in an investment portfolio
	Describe high-grade and high-yield corporate bonds and how they fit into a portfolio
	Explain the effects of rising interest rates on different types of bonds
	Research and purchase different bond types

Introducing Bonds

	The basics of bonds
	Achieving bond maturity
	Assessing bond volatility

U.S. Bonds

	Types of U.S. Treasuries
	U.S. government agency bonds

Municipal Bonds

	The basics of municipal bonds
	Munis — do they make sense to buy?
	Calling munis

Corporate Bonds

	High-grade corporate bonds
	High-yield bonds

Researching and Buying Bonds

	Obtaining online bond information
	Exchanging or purchasing bonds
	Treasury investing features

This course has the following features:

	Exercises that allow users to explore how a course topic applies to their own real-world situations
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment