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By Joshua Kennon, About.com Guide to Beginner's Investing

A Hidden Danger for New Bond Investors

Saturday July 4, 2009
If you are new to investing, or have some money that you want to keep relatively safe in high quality bonds, you may be surprised to find out that there is a substantial danger lurking in the bond market that is virtually ignored by the main stream media. For new investors who don't know about it, it can cost thousands upon thousands of dollars if you buy and sell your bond holdings more than absolutely necessary. What is this danger? Huge bond spreads. In effect, this is a hidden fee charged to you by your broker. In many cases, you will never know how large the fee is. Continue reading about bond spreads and new investors ...
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