‘How to Invest’ is a series of articles guiding readers through the basics of investing in different assets. See also: The risks of leaving money on deposit, how to invest in shares and how to invest in a fund

Earlier this year, the Financial Times wrote that the “appetite for bonds in an uncertain world is back in a big way”.

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