Zeev's Turnips Patch-No Politics (ZEEV)

[TBLebowsky]

Bond funds will move primarily in relation to expectations for interest rates ... based on the evidence I have seen, the correlation to the stock market is not that great.

If you are going to own a bond fund, a short-term fund presents the least risk (with respect to loss of principal), with a corresponding low return, as compared to an intermediate or long-term fund.