Bonds appeal to investors for two reasons: income and capital stability. However the two objectives are often at loggerheads. The hunt for higher income usually comes with risk, which forgoes capital stability. And capital stability typically requires sacrificing income; as lower income bonds are safer.
On this spectrum, US treasuries very much support capital stability. They provide a way to manage risk and preserve wealth.
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