Bonds can help you meet a variety of financial goals such as: preserving principal, earning income, managing tax liabilities, balancing the risks of stock investments and growing your assets. (investinginbonds.com)
So you add nearly 2 % of after - tax return per annum if you only achieve an average return by historical standards from common stock investments in companies with tiny dividend payout ratios. (sleepycapital.com)
Click through and see which 15 well - known companies have relatively low P / E and P / S ratios, and which might make a good stock investment for your portfolio. (gobankingrates.com)