Asset Classes

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'stocks' and 'bonds' are both nouns as they refer to financial instruments used for investment.

conjunction A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause. In this case, 'and' is a conjunction that connects the two nouns 'stocks' and 'bonds'.

• Investors should diversify their portfolios by investing in a mix of stocks and bonds.
• If you want to play it safe, you can put your money in stocks and bonds.
• I'm thinking of throwing some cash into stocks and bonds to see how it goes.
• In the financial world, stocks and bonds are like the yin and yang, balancing risk and stability.