VBTLX - The Only Bond Fund You Need in Your Portfolio

Bond is one the most important asset classes to understand in your portfolio. Unfortunately, it's also one of the most complicated and least understood. In this video I'll explain what bonds are and how they work, why you need them in your portfolio, and why Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, VBTLX, is the only bond fund you need.

Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro
1:49 - What Are Bonds Anyway?
2:21 - So, Why Do We Need Bonds?
4:09 - Bonds Risks
4:26 - Default Risk
5:43 - Interest Risk
6:37 - Inflation Risk
7:49 - VBTLX

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