Why do Canada Savings Bonds tend to be safer than corporate bonds?
by admin ~ March 1st, 2007 . Filed under: Investing .
Ilia S asked:
really important, please dont answer if you are not sure.
Jerrod Narron
really important, please dont answer if you are not sure.
Jerrod Narron
March 3rd, 2007 at 8:08 am
You would assume that a Government bond is safer than a company (corporate bond). In fact most Govt Bonds are assumed, or treated as risk free. Is the Canadian govt. likely to default on the interest payments?