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Bond funds are not as safe as you thought
The low risk associated with investing in high-quality government debt only applies in the very specific circumstance of you holding your bonds to maturity. Only then do you benefit from their fixed value at redemption. If you sell before maturity, or worse still, if you’re a distressed seller, the losses can be huge
