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Bonds
The short answer
A fixed income instrument where an investor loans money to an entity, receiving coupon payments over time, in addition to the initial repayment loaned.
What is Bonds?
A fixed income instrument where an investor loans money to an entity, receiving coupon payments over time, in addition to the initial repayment loaned.
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