What is a bond? How does this financial asset work? What are the benefits? These are just some of the questions a retail investor might have when a financial adviser asks whether they would like to invest in equities or bonds.
Here are a few pointers to help you get to grips with bonds – an asset class that is often poorly understood despite the fact that many people hold bonds, without necessarily knowing they do, through structures such as employee savings schemes or life insurance policies.
Understanding the difference between bonds and equities:
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