Bond investors can be forgiven for feeling a little intimidated these days. This year's disconcerting volatility is enough to give anyone pause. Plus, investors must sort through a vast array of choices that go well beyond U.S. Treasuries – such as emerging-markets debt, mortgage securities and bank loans to companies, to name a few.
Making the right choices among all these types of assets is difficult, let alone finding the bond funds to suit your needs.
