Bonds

Overview

A bond is essentially a kind of loan, or I.O.U.

Types of bonds:

• Treasury bills (“T-bills)
• Treasury notes
• Treasury bonds
• Zero-coupon bonds
• Inflation-indexed Treasurys
• Mortgage-backed securities
• Corporate bonds
• Municipal bonds (or “munis”)

Articles

US Savings Bonds Value:  How to Calculate United States Savings Bond Values At Maturity

Bonds – Are They Good Investments?: Bonds are generally good investments, but they carry more risk than the average investor thinks.

Resources

CNNMoney Bonds Center: Learn the basics of bond investing, get current quotes, news, commentary and more.

Yahoo Finance Bonds Center: Learn the basics of bond investing, get current quotes, news, commentary and more.

Bonds – Basics: The basics of bonds.