Bonds are considered to offer a guaranteed return, as they must be honored by law, but which is still a potential risk that investors face?

Bond issuers are legally obligated to make scheduled interest and principal payments, but that obligation does not guarantee they will be able to pay. If the issuer goes bankrupt, investors may not receive all the money owed to them. Therefore, the potential risk is that the issuer could go bankrupt.

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