Diversification

Are bonds basically loans?

A bond is essentially a loan you make to a company or government in exchange for interest, with different risk than owning stock.

How StockIT helps you practice this

Vocabulary tip (bonds aren't a tradable instrument here). Contrast it with stock ownership you can actually buy, hold, and collect dividends on.

In-game tip: “Bonds = Loans” — Bonds are loans you give to companies or governments for interest.

Try it with play money

  1. Open StockIT and tap GEN to refresh the market.
  2. Read the event and compare it with this idea.
  3. Choose Buy, Sell, or Wait using play money only.
  4. Review your portfolio bars and what changed.

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