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bipendifudi wrote:So.....
All in all, is it a good deal to buy this bond if I am willing to hold to maturity??
..sigh.... :| ......sure, it's a great deal, if they don't default......how much are you willing to bet?
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bipendifudi wrote:So.....
All in all, is it a good deal to buy this bond if I am willing to hold to maturity??
Well if it was still yielding 10.5% like when I bought it, sure. 8)

7.5% YTM? Well that's a tougher choice.

I think bond funds are a complete waste of money for A and higher rated holdings (just buy them directly), but for junk and junkish bonds you might want to look at PH&N High Yield fund. Good performance, < 1% MER, and someone else does the sweating for you. You have to fork out $25K though.
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TD Real return Bond Fund was up 10% in a year, one of the better performers and you don't need $25,000.
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I'm howard wrote:TD Real return Bond Fund was up 10% in a year, one of the better performers and you don't need $25,000.
How is it going to do next year?
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TD Real return Bond Fund was up 10% in a year, one of the better performers and you don't need $25,000
With RRB rates at about 1.82% and the MER on this fund at 1.62%, I don't think it makes a good choice at all........

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YAHOO!!!
Turns out I can buy PH&N High Yld Bond with less than 25k IF I already own some other PH&N fund(s) - which I do.
So I will let these guys do the work for me!

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP/INSIGHT/GENTAL THRASHIG!!!

!! cheers !!
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