21.   Even so, the bonds still offered attractive returns.

22.   Evidence the economy is recovering could spur investors to sell fixed-income securities, which offer stable returns.

23.   Falling stocks make bonds look more attractive because bonds offer stable returns.

24.   Federally insured certificates of deposit are among the rocks of the investment world, offering modest returns in exchange for essentially no risk.

25.   Fixed-income investments are seen as safer because they offer guaranteed returns.

26.   Falling interest rates boost the price of existing securities as investors anticipate new issues offering lower returns.

27.   For instance, other undertakings may offer greater returns on investment.

28.   For some members, the club offers a return to a lost pastime.

29.   Government bonds generally offer lower returns than stocks or corporate bonds.

30.   Higher inflation erodes the value of the currency and will force the Bank of Mexico to offer higher returns to fixed-income investors buying its treasury bills.