Question

Bonds, compared to stocks, have which of the following characteristics?

A. Certificate of ownership
B. Less stability
C. Maturity date
D. No guarantee

Answer 1

hint: bonds are basically loans

Answer 2

one big difference is that the loan is split up amongst a bunch of bondholders (instead of one entity, such as a bank, taking on all the risk)

Answer 3

so what do you do with a loan, you ...

Answer 4

a @perl and @jim_thompson5910

Answer 5

when you loan money, you usually have to get it back. and there is a time involved here

Answer 6

If you have a bond from a company, say Microsoft, then you do NOT own a piece of Microsoft. If you want to own a piece of that company, you need to purchase a stock from them or someone who owns stock in that company.

Answer 7

so its maturity date @perl

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

thanks @perl