What is the difference between shares and bonds?

I just have to do a little explanation for some forms of investment but I am pretty confused about the difference? Aren't bonds run through the government? And do they have ...show more

i wanted to buy and sell stock and shares, but im now looking into bonds as another possinbility. but what exactly is the difference between selling either one of them?is buying and selling bonds the same process as dealing with stock and shares?

How does one buy stocks bonds and shares? Is there a difference between the three? What do i have to go through to sell them when the time is right? And so on

Hi guys I am doing a practise exam at home and I am just wondering, is the main difference between the two is that a CONVERTABLE NOTE is a Hybrid security (i.e. converts into ordinary shares at the end) and Company bonds is just debt which ends at maturity...

On January 1, 2010, when its $41 par value common stock was selling for $108 per share, Bartz Corp. issued $13,500,000 of 8% convertible debentures due in 20 years. The conversion option allowed the holder of each $1,350 bond to convert the bond into...