CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30A-2(B) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 906
                           OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Clifford D. Corso,  President of Rivus Bond Fund (the "Registrant"),  certify
that:

     1.   The Form N-CSR of the Registrant  (the  "Report")  fully complies with
          the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
          Act of 1934, as amended; and

     2.   The  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
          material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations
          of the Registrant.


Date:    May 29, 2008                              /s/ Clifford D. corso
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                                          Clifford D. Corso, President
                                          (principal executive officer)


I, Marc D.  Morris,  Treasurer  of Rivus Bond Fund (the  "Registrant"),  certify
that:

     1.   The Form N-CSR of the Registrant  (the  "Report")  fully complies with
          the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
          Act of 1934, as amended; and

     2.   The  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
          material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations
          of the Registrant.


Date:    May 29, 2008                              /s/ Marc D. Morris
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                                          Marc D. Morris, Treasurer
                                          (principal financial officer)