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A bond is a loan to a government or company that pays interest on a schedule and repays principal at maturity. The difference between issuers is credit quality.
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Government Bonds
Sovereign and state-issued instruments, generally used for stability and predictable income.
Learn moreCorporate Bonds
Company-issued debt offering higher coupons in exchange for credit risk that must be assessed.
Learn moreThe five things that define a bond
Coupon
The interest rate paid on the face value, usually at fixed intervals.
Maturity
The date the principal is scheduled to be repaid to the holder.
Yield
The return based on the price you pay, which can differ from the coupon.
Credit Quality
The issuer's assessed ability to meet interest and principal obligations.
Liquidity
How readily the bond can be sold before maturity, and at what spread.
Interest-Rate Risk
Bond prices generally fall when rates rise, and rise when rates fall.
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Important: Bond investments are subject to credit, interest-rate and liquidity risk. Yields and availability are indicative and subject to change, and no bond is presented here as risk-free. Please read all offer documents before investing.
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