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:    5/21/10                         /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:    5/21/10                        /s/ Marc D. Morris
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                                        Marc D. Morris, Treasurer
                                        (principal financial officer)