There is little sign of crimped demand for equities among individual investors, who remain bullish after two years of ...

Michael M. Santiago / Staff / Getty Images Stocks provide greater return potential than bonds, but with greater volatility along the way. Bonds are issued and sold as a "safe" alternative to the ...

Investing in bond funds is even safer than owning individual bonds. Unlike stocks, most bonds aren't traded publicly but trade over the counter, which means you must use a broker. Treasury bonds ...