Municipal Bond Forum
Bond Ladders Fail Investors
Q
I chuckled when I read your article, “Today’s Market Especially Cruel to Bond Ladders.” I forgot this strategy even existed! The only thing certain about ladders is that they will reduce your net rate of return.
A
James A. Klotz responds:
We’ve discussed the hazards of short-term bond ladders with clients for decades, yet write-ups by proponents of this strategy persist to this day.
By following this approach, inexperienced investors have missed out on a staggering amount of tax-free income.
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