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 | | Bonds are generally issued for a fixed term (the maturity) longer than one year. |
 | | Bonds and stocks are both securities, but the difference is that stock holders own a part of the issuing company (have an equity stake), whereas bond holders are in essence lenders to the issuer. |
 | | Bonds are generally viewed as safer investments than stocks, but this perception is only partially correct. |
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