Margaret Giles: Hi. I’m Margaret Giles with Morningstar. Who needs bonds? What bond types are the best to own, and which are best left out of your portfolio altogether? Joining me to discuss those ...

Deferred interest bonds pay accrued interest in a lump sum at maturity. Explore their benefits, types, and examples to see if ...

New investors are often overwhelmed with advice on how they should and shouldn't invest their money. But there are a few tried-and-true rules, including that you should diversify your portfolio.

Bonds are a form of lending, not ownership. Issued by businesses, governments or agencies, they work like IOUs — investors lend money in exchange for regular interest payments and the return of ...

Bonds can help diversify your investment plan. They tend to be less volatile and less risky than stocks, and when held to maturity, can offer more stable and consistent returns. Bonds are IOUs issued ...

A bond is a loan to a company or government that pays investors back over time. Borrowers issue bonds when they want to raise capital from investors who are willing to lend them money. The investors ...