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A bond, offered by most brokerage platforms, is a fixed-income investment issued by a borrower to an investor with regular ...

Investing in bonds means lending money to issuers like governments or corporations for fixed returns. Bonds are safe, provide regular income via interest, and help diversify investment portfolios.