Bonds

When federal, state or local governments want to borrow money they do so by issuing bonds of various types and maturities. Government bonds normally pay lower interest than corporate bonds....

State and local governments routinely fund a diverse range of projects with revenue bonds. These bonds make up the largest proportion of municipal bonds (as state and local bonds are collectively...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury borrows money on behalf of the federal government by issuing debt securities that are categorized by their maturities. Treasury bills are short term (less than...

Treasury bonds are low-yield, low-risk secured debt instruments issued by the United States Federal Government for purchase by the general public. They can be purchased in denominations ranging...

A bond is a loan under a different guise. It is a security issued by an authorized entity, which promises to repay borrowed money under set terms (the most important are interest and duration) on...

A bond fund is a type of investment that focuses on a variety of bonds along a specific investment philosophy. It is also called an income fund because they tend to grow by paying dividends...

A municipal bond is similar to other bonds in that all bonds are loans under fixed terms. When a bond is purchased, the money is loaned directly to an authorized entity on very specific,...

Have you ever borrowed money from someone and paid him back with interest? If you have, then you have an idea of how bonds work. When a large entity, like a corporation or even the federal...

Taxes are always a big consideration for traders when they look at potential investments. Tax-free bonds may look good to some investors, but to others the lower interest rates won't be worth the...

If stocks are a form of ownership in a company, bonds are more of a pure loan. In effect, you lend money to a company or the government with the guarantee that you'll get it back over time, in...