Advantages of Debt Securities

Income
- the main reason for purchase
Safety/Security
- interest payments made before dividends or distributions to shareholders
- higher priority in bankruptcy
Marketability
- in contrast, GICs are not marketable or tradable in a secondary market
Capital Appreciation
- can get a capital gain if sold for more than the purchase price

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