Types of Bonds
Government Bonds
The government issues these debt instruments. You are essentially loaning money to the government and promised an agreed rate of interest in return.
There are 4 types of Treasury securities. These securities are sold in auctions by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
- Treasury Bill (T-Bill)
- Treasury Note (T-Note)
- Treasury Bond (T-Bond or long bond)
- Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
Municipal Bonds
Corporate Bonds
Asset Backed
Foreign Bonds