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Bonds a solid choice amid uncertainty

it goes without saying that the objective of any intelligent investor is to maximise their capital by earning the highest returns that they can get over the longest period possible.

The general view is that equities are preferable to bonds or cash equivalents because of their riskier nature and that they offer the highest possible returns.

And as bonds are traditionally considered safer investments than equities, the rate of return offered by them is typically lower. But some bonds (high-yield bonds) may offer exceedingly high rates of

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