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Bond
A loan you give a government or company in exchange for fixed interest.
With a bond you lend money to a government or company. In return you usually receive regular interest (the coupon) and get your money back at maturity.
Bonds usually swing less than shares but are not risk-free: if the issuer cannot pay, you can lose money. Prices of existing bonds also fall when market interest rates rise. DipCatcher analyses shares and coins, not bonds.