Bond Investing For Beginners 2023 | Complete Guide

In this video, I share the basics of bond investing.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Start here
1:50 - Bond myths
3:28 - What is a bond?
6:02 - Bonds vs stocks
8:17 - Key terms
11:40 - Government bonds
20:02 - Municipal bonds
24:07 - International bonds
29:27 - Corporate bonds
29:53 - Credit ratings
32:22 - Asset-backed securities
33:40 - Average bond yields
35:37 - Price vs yield inverse correlation
40:00 - Calculating returns
40:50 - Yield curves
43:15 - Influence from Central Banks
45:51 - How to buy bonds
48:22 - Trading strategies
50:10 - Taxes
51:47 - Common mistakes
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I am not a financial advisor. The ideas presented in this video are for entertainment purposes only. You (and only you) are responsible for the financial decisions that you make.
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[@TheSilentWealth]

I wish whoever watches this all the success!

[@jmg2183]

This is one of the best overall introductions that I've seen about bond markets. I teach corporate finance at a law school and recommend the video to my students. Good job.

[@thatheat1914]

Bro I never knew there was a world of finance for me to acknowledge and these videos help the journey. Appreciate this, much respect

[@gitpullday2472]

This is such valuable information presented in a really comprehensible way. College courses that cost thousands don't provide as much insight as these videos do. Thanks Nate for making these really helpful and informative videos.

[@patrickgrzegorzewski1782]

Nathan, you ever get tired of doing YT videos, go into economic teaching, PLEASE. I learned more in 1st 5 mins. than I ever did in school. Brother, SO GLAD I stumbled across your channel. Promote whenever I can. TY for being a money vessel to the late starters, and the seekers of money.

[@mountdesertrock]

This is incredibly well done, before I watched I knew nothing about bonds besides them being issued by governments/corporations. Now I feel as though I understand every basic aspect of bonds. Thanks Nate. Good work young man.

[@netbenefits4595]

Finally got around to watching this after having it on my list for a while. Really good information. I learned a few things, but it was also helpful for reminding myself just how much I've learned through personal research over the last year. I knew nothing about bonds up until very recently. I'm sure the video lenghth and topic limits how popular the video is, but I wish more people could watch this. As someone else in the comments said, this video in 54 minutes summarized information that some college courses would take weeks and thounds of dollars to teach someone.

[@jojosjunkyard]

This video is exactly what I needed. Thank you for the overview!

[@scorbs87]

Fantastic video Nate. Informative and helped me consolidate a lot of information and research I’ve been doing, whilst considering bond investing. Cheers.

[@RunyCalmera]

Thanks Nate My first intro on bonds. This was great and informative.

[@Newyorkto2]

Thank you Nate for the clear and understandable information. I really appreciate it.

[@SyamaLusted]

mate you explained this so much better than anyone else Ive watched on bonds

[@scarrxx]

Thanks for the video Nate although this was long i loved how i learnt not only just bonds but how central banks, inflation, interest rates and pretty much more things interconnect with bonds.

[@Daniel-gm2js]

Thank you I watched this all the way through, very very useful to anyone that is starting off or wants to know the basic starting knowledge

[@luisorlandorodriguezvaldes6505]

this is good. well organized, easy to understand, thank you mate

[@BeleducMartello]

This is very interesting to learn. Thank you!

[@CMRochaBr]

The best video about BONDS I've ever seen!

[@harisd6889]

thank you for your free knowledge share i watch all your educational videos and you seem trustworthy and legit!!!

[@kevinwatkins9221]

Great video. I’ve been trying to understand why bond yields and bond prices move inversely for the longest time and this video explained it really well to where I understand that now and it taught me a lot more about bonds as well.

[@Investing_With_Andrew]

Really comprehensive guide. Great as always. Thank you, Nate! 👍

[@NateOBrien]

Glad you enjoyed it!

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​@@NateOBrien Please make a video on how a company is valued

[@c.z.6716]

Excellent presentation. I'm new to the topic and this was organized and informative. Thank you.

[@kbax25]

Love your videos. Always very precise and easy to understand. Also, best line was "and we have a flat yield.....which you don't really see that on curves" LOL!!

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Great video mate. Appreciate your style 🙌🙏

[@elainelim330]

From the way you present, I can see that you really enjoy making this video.

[@sashalawren598]

Thank you so much for this. I have begun my financial journey since the last 2 years and stocks, bonds and precious metals are something that I really want to educate myself about. Looking forward to your video on Precious metals.

[@sincerelycin]

This was such a great video! Thank you Nate 🙏🏻💡

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Great Bond Tutorial! very informative. Totally disagree on your take on the fed but loved the bond content. I upped my BondIQ significantly. I watched the entire video thing! Good Job!

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This is truly a class. Good work!

[@NateOBrien]

I enjoyed making it

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Thank you so much for this video

[@Naids]

I learned a lot watching this video, thank you!

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Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

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Your tutorial was so informative and outlined in such an easy to follow manner. Great voice and speech sentences. Very clear communication.

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Another awesome video! TY

[@joejoesmojo32]

Very informative thank you for explaining in great detail. Your information about the fed aligns with another trusted source I listen too.

[@matthewbond8275]

Thank you Nate, great video!

[@grantfoumia3330]

Thank you for this video. Great introduction into some simple bond terms and strategies!

[@yaelmaimonartist]

You're so thorough! I always wondered what bonds are all about 😊Thank you Nate

[@NateOBrien]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lukinhasenois1]

great as always, Nate!

[@NateOBrien]

Thanks for watching

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Thanks for such full and detailed information!

[@TheKiman2]

This was an excellent video as a starter pack for bonds. I invest heavily into stocks but do not know much about bonds other than the fact my retirement account holds some. Thanks for the education!

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Very informative!!!! Watch the entire video. 👍👍👍

[@adrianking7947]

This video was excellent. I have been piecing together information for a long time. The comprehensive beginner's course is a fantastic way to get a bird's eye view into the bonds market. Thank you.

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Well Nate thanks ...its gonna to help me🤞

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Awesome tutorial. Thanks. You were not boring!!

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🎉 so useful. Love it

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very informative! thank you very much for this valuable content.

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Very good video glad you took the time to be thorough I learned a lot here 😊😊

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Thanks mate, that was super useful !! :)

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Thank you for thw wonderful video! Very clear and informative 👍🏻 👌🏻

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Studying for the series 65. This helped in my understanding. Thanks!

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Amazing video, thank you!

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Great information. Thanks

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Made it to the end. Thanks Nate!!

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Wow thanks for watching the entire video!

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Awesome video!

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Wow, super video! Kudos and thank you

[@daneflanigan]

Thorough explanation of the bond market - thank you 👍🏾

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I was watching until the end of the video.!! Thank you very much for the valuable information.

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Thanks for the valuable information. You have a very good teaching style!

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Thanks!

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Bro this is some amazing content, well done 👍

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I had just yawned and reached to change the channel and you said, and don't change the channel... or something like, have I lost you? hahaha that was funny. and I stuck with it and am glad I did. Thank you for your time!

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You explained this better than my MBA professors ever could. 😉

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Very nicely made video. Watched whole video.

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A Zimbabwean here🥰 Yes we had a trillion dollar note at one point nate!!

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Wow!

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made it to the end!

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Nate, you're one of the very few financial channels I recommend out there! Actual advice and education, no BS, and no hyping of questionable investments like some fellow big time KZbinrs...

[@NateOBrien]

Thanks! I try my best

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Thank-you

[@tomreilly515]

Keep it coming. Bonds offer the best opportunity while economies reset. Thanks.

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Well done, very nice Bond 101 video. I can see you have done your homework.

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Great video

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Thankfully ❤❤

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Great video ….. bring me back all economy 101 class in college …thank you

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Thank you. I remember you mentioning an interest in covering this months ago

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Finally made the video

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This was very well presented.

[@NateOBrien]

Glad you liked it

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I didn’t understand bond yiels back in college finance101 courses but thanks to this, I think I do now.

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Great video. As a high school student I REALLY wish they taught this in school.

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Goog job!

[@NateOBrien]

What video should I make next?

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Options for your 403b account and earnings when you retire.

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@@yaelmaimonartist ya but those videos aren't what get the views

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Stocks to look for in 2023

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Nate O’Brien:) you did an outstanding job in explaining the bond markets risks & rewards for conservative investors to think about, who have vary low risk tolerances compared to stocks & mutual funds at this time in about one hour..For your age you are vary knowledgeable & intelligent 🤩..🙏🏽🇺🇸👍🏽🤙🏽🍀😁!!

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Thanks for proving a Glossary. It helped.

[@jasons1856]

I’m only three minutes in. But so far you are deep into jargon. Seems like you would explain things before you get started.

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Soooooooo informational

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Wow Nate, this video was full of so much knowledge and value. Thanks for sharing the bond yield calculator, its definitely a useful tool. Keep up the great work. I look forward to your next video :)

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All the financial classes I took to never understand this. Nate put everything together in 1 hour. Kudos man! 🙏

[@NateOBrien]

I enjoyed making a video!

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you are very good thank you

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Made it … thanks

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Made it to the end;)

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Aha!

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i watch till the end @54:12 ! thx!

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Thank you, can you make a video about bond index funds?

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Interesting

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Hi Nate , nice presentation . where can you find an overview of bonds with the creditrating and yields all together ?

[@calebwert1057]

It is good to know about treasury bills. Since it is basically like a high yield savings account that has a higher yield.

[@NateOBrien]

Relatively low risk, unless the government defaults

[@pacifictrade262]

Good video; very informative and concise mostly. Where is the bond calculator link?

[@NicholasBall130]

Even if bond yields are increasing while stock prices are decreasing, the markets are still skeptical whether the Federal Reserve will stick to its goal to raise interest rates until inflation is under control. While I'm still debating whether to sell my $401k worth of equities, what is the best way to profit from the present down market?

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I advise you to seek professional advice because building a strong financial portfolio is more challenging. Your long-term objectives and budgetary preferences can be catered to in the ideas you get after that.

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The best market strategy at the moment is working with a respected investment coach. I've been in touch with a coach for a time now, mostly because I lack the depth of understanding and mental toughness to deal with these ongoing market conditions. During this recession, I made about $700k, proving that the market is more complicated than most people think.

[@EleanorBaker474]

The best market strategy at the moment is working with a respected investment coach. I've been in touch with a coach for a time now, mostly because I lack the depth of understanding and mental toughness to deal with these ongoing market conditions. During this recession, I made about $700k, proving that the market is more complicated than most people think.

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that's the more reason I prefer my day to day investment decisions being guided by an advisor seeing that their entire skillset is built around going long and short at the same time both employing risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying off risk as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns, coupled with the exclusive information/analysis they have, it's near impossible to not out-perform, been using my advisor for over 2years+

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How can I reach this adviser of yours? because I'm seeking for a more effective investment approach on my savings

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Made to the end. Highly appreciated. By the way,as a foreigners,do i need to pay tax if i buy us gov. Treasures？

[@parth3502]

Hi Nate, Pls share which websites we can use to track our bond portfolio ok daily basis