Historically, only the spellings CaitlÃ­n, Caitlin and the (anglicised) form Kathleen were used. In the 1970s, however, people began pronouncing the name as KAYT-lin, which led to numerous variations in spelling, including Kaitlin, Katelyn, Catelyn, Catelin, Caitlyn, Kaitlyn etc. Caitlin Brennan, pseudonym of Judith Tarr, American fantasy writer.
A bond fund or debt fund is a fund that invests in bonds, or other debt securities. Bond funds can be contrasted with stock funds and money funds. Bond funds typically pay periodic dividends that include interest payments on the fund's underlying securities plus periodic realized capital appreciation. Bond funds typically pay higher dividends than CDs and money market accounts. Most bond funds pay out dividends more frequently than individual bonds.
You may also want to consider investing in a low-cost, fixed income mutual fund that holds a broad portfolio of fixed income securities. Bond funds are a little unusual in that, unlike most bonds, they don't have either a fixed coupon or maturity date. Funds can focus on specific fixed income sectors or track an index that represents a broader market. In addition to enhanced diversification opportunities, mutual funds often have low minimum investments, offer professional research and management, and make it easy to move into or out of the fixed income markets.