Investing In Bond Funds: What Many People Don’t Understand

Duration is an important metric

For Background: I have professional experience as an investor and risk manager in the bond market and I want to share some important knowledge regarding bond investments.

When investing, you should always understand your risks. For bonds, there are several risks to note, but today, I want to focus on Interest Rate Risk (or Price Risk). I will keep this article very non-technical, so everyone can understand the concept.