Stocks and Bonds : The Differences
Stocks and bonds, like Frick and Frack and Abbot and Costello. You rarely think of one without the other. But what exactly are the differences between stocks and bonds? Actually, though they do share some core similarities, in many ways they are very different types of investments. Like stocks, bonds are sold by corporations and can be traded on the open market. Bond interest rates also fluctuate and are subject to the volatility of market conditions. But the similarities tend to end there.
