Calling all income investors and those worried about high interest rates impacting their portfolios! If you’re on the hunt for an investment that has low interest rate risk, look no further than short-term bond funds.

For this episode, we chat with AAII finance writer Matt Bajkowski about his latest article in the July 2022 issue of the AAII Journal, “The Benefits and Risks of Short-Term Bond Funds,” where he explains how income-seeking investors might capture high yields through bonds, especially short-term bonds, this year.

Watch or listen to this episode and learn:

• The pros and cons of investing in short-term bond funds

• Why short-term bonds carry less interest rate risk than longer-term bonds

• How to effectively evaluate a short-term bond fund before investing

Additional Resources

July 2022 AAII Journal Issue

The Benefits and Risks of Short-Term Bond Funds

AAII Allocation Models

Bond Investing Ideas

The Benefits and Risks of Intermediate Bond Funds

Beginner’s Guide to Bond Investing

Types of Bonds

Income Investing Community

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