The FDIC also has authorized seven fidelity bond, attorney malpractice, and appraiser malpractice lawsuits.

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Sometimes (I own shares in a Fidelity junk bond fund) to corporations like yours.

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Finally, do-it-yourself municipal bond investors have access to timely financials, material events and disclosures at the same electronic speed as a Fidelity, Vanguard or Pimco municipal bond fund does.

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Another bull on high-yield bond funds is Jack Bowers of Fidelity Monitor, who is recommending Fidelity Strategic Income (nasdaq: FSICX - news - people ), which has 40% in high-yield debt, tempered by 60% in foreign and U.S. investment grade and government issues.

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Bond funds, once a problem for Fidelity given its affection for risk, are now consistently good performers.

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You could, for example, contribute the bond to a charitable gift account of the sort offered by Fidelity Investments and many imitators.

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High yield bond funds like Janus High-Yield (JAHYX) or Fidelity High Income (SPHIX) have consistently performed better than high yield ETFs like SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield ( JNK) and iShares iBoxx High Yield ( HYG) and with less volatility.

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At least at Fidelity and Schwab, the two biggest supermarkets, NTF bond funds do seem to cost more.

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