Bonds are
like safe havens for investors: they offer guaranteed repayment on funds the investor loans to the issuer (in this case, the government) after the term of the bond has passed (plus a set rate of interest known as the coupon).
Not exact matches
As sovereign debt problems in Europe and stagnant economic growth in America continue to dog the world economy,
investors naturally turn to
safer havens like precious metals
for security.
The strong interest in fixed income instruments could be a sign that
investors are looking
for protection from risky assets in
safe -
haven assets
like the Treasuries.
Not only that but in the midst of political uncertainty and as the traditional market continues to plummet,
investors are looking
for safe -
haven properties that are often provided by gold and now by cryptos
like Bitcoin and Ethereum.