The main advantages of Bonds are the regular income that they can provide you with, as well as them tending to pay a higher rate of interest than cash investments. They are also considered as usually being a safer investment than investing in stocks. On the flip side, if you want to sell a Bond before its maturity date, you may not get back the full amount that you invested. Additionally, if the company or government that issues a Bond runs out of money, you may not get back all that you invested. However, if there is any left, Bond holders will be paid before shareholders.