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Sunday, July 5, 2009

Stocks versus Bonds

By Gilbert Stockton

Many people invest in stocks and bonds but do not know the difference between the two. This difference could be a lot of money your missing out on. This article will explain the two types of investing in stocks and bonds and their differences.

You must have a picture of a loan. Bonds are very similar. Investing in bonds means that you are loaning your money to a company, organization, or government of your choice. You get a receipt for your loan from the concerned body, and you get the interest on your loan in the form of a bond.

A bonds value is directly determined on the value of its interest rate. This rate is determined from the economy and value of the open market. If a bonds interest rate goes up then the bond is worth more for face value. If the bond's interest rate goes down then bond is sold at a lower face value.

Investors like bonds because of the higher interest rates bonds pay out at. You can buy bonds from stockbrokers or OTC markets.

Stocks are an investment in a company. You essential are a part owner of the company when you purchase a stock share.

Stocks have a lot more risk than bonds. This is because you are investing in the company not in a specific economy as a whole. If a company is doing well then the value of the stock will increase and likewise if a company is doing poorly then its stock value will decrease.

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