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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
One reason to buy bonds is if you think interest rates will decrease. With a bond, you can lock in a specific interest rate for the term of the bond.
Also, if you think interest rates will fall, the face value of the bond will rise so it can be sold for a profit. Bond prices move inversely to interest rates.