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Originally Posted by other_evolved
For the majority of investors, funds/ETF's are the way to go. If you're trying to buy individual bonds here and there through a brokerage account, you're likely getting hammered on pricing. One could get much broader exposure at a pretty cheap price and have the benefit of next day liquidity.
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I don't like bond funds, because they can't be held to maturity, so you're going to be stuck taking a big NAV hit when interest rates rise.
So once again, individual investors are screwed.