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If bonds are not part of your investment portfolio, you are missing out on the immense benefits they carry. Bonds provide diversification and a predictable stream of cash flow. They also carry tax benefits and are a great tool for saving for the long term.  A bond is a unit of debt issued by a company or government. It pays an annual fixed interest rate or coupon rate, which depends on the credit rating of the issuer and the time to maturity. But some entities are offering variable or floating interest rates as well.  Bond prices have an inverse correlation...