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Risk Hierarchy of Shares and Bonds
In the hierarchy of investment risk, shares are considered the riskiest because their returns are not guaranteed and depend on company profitability. Company bonds are less risky than shares but are riskier than government bonds. This increased risk stems from the higher probability that a company will default on its debt payments compared to a government. Consequently, investors demand a higher rate of return on company bonds as compensation for undertaking this additional default risk.
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