Investment — Introduction to Fixed Income Securities + 6 more topics

When you buy a bond, you're becoming a lender. The entity issuing the bond, whether it's a government (like the US Treasury) or a corporation (like Apple), is the borrower. You get a set schedule for interest payments and a promise that your original investment will be returned when the bond matures.

When you buy a fixed income security, you're essentially buying a debt. The most common type is a bond. Here's what you need to know about bonds:

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