These may be attractive to sections of retail investors paying tax as such bonds are often tax exempt. They may also have a longer maturity than deposits offered by banks. They are, however, relatively difficult for the average retail depositor to buy and sell individually.
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Government and municipal bonds
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009Mutual funds
Thursday, October 1st, 2009These are funds, marketed and managed by asset management companies such as Fidelity, Putnam and Merrill Lynch Asset Management, that invest in a mix of bonds and stocks. They allow individual investors to diversify their portfolio holdings.
These asset managers spend large amounts on advertising. Many of the largest players have global brands.