To protect your interests — instead of the interests of the mutual fund companies — you need simply to determine the style of fund you desire in terms of bond maturity and investment quality. (bondmarketindexfund.com)
Company analysts believe interest rates will go down during the 7 year term of the bonds. (investinganswers.com)
The timing and term of the bond affect the duration of the portfolio. (noroboinvestor.com)