FYI: You buy a bond fund because you want something that throws off some interest and diversifies your portfolio. But how risky is it?
Compared with stock funds, bond funds usually aren't all that risky. But that doesn't mean that they're all completely tame. And, from time to time, some blow up in spectacular fashion.
How risky is your bond fund? Here are three tests to find out.
Regards,
Ted
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/02/11/how-risky-is-your-bond-fund/23145247/
