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Stocks vs Bonds
Owners vs lenders — the two big roles your money can play.
Stocks
Buying a stock makes you a part-owner of a company. You share in the growth — and the losses. Higher long-term returns, bigger short-term swings.
Bonds
Buying a bond means lending money to a company or government in exchange for fixed interest payments. Steadier, lower returns, smaller swings.
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