Nonetheless, dealers will remain the key liquidity providers in bond markets for the foreseeable future. (bis.org)
If you hold bonds in a taxable account, consider the tax - exempt funds instead of the total bond market index funds. (noroboinvestor.com)
Additionally, you might choose an array of bond market indexes, commodity indexes, and indexes that focus on international securities, which all have different risk profiles. (capitaloneinvesting.com)