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Bonds vs. Bond Funds
from SmartMoney University
Bonds are complex -- there's no doubt about it -- especially if you're a
novice investor with little experience in the markets. That's why a lot of
people opt for bond funds when they seek to diversify their investments with
some fixed-income exposure. Our view is, if you're willing to put in the
effort, you're better off buying individual bonds instead of bond fund
