How to Build a Bond Ladder

You can ignore Mr. Hyde if you're going to be holding it for a long term. But the two key numbers are what's the duration of the fund that'll tell you how long on average you've locked in a fixed interest rate. The other thing to look at is the average coupon of the portfolio. And effectively by buying a bond and holding it to maturity, that way it's all Dr. Jekyll and absolutely no Mr. Hyde.

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