Bonds

Ratings firms investigate each bond issuer’s financial condition (including municipal bond issuers) and assign ratings to the bonds on the market. Each agency follows a similar structure to enable investors compare the credit rating of a bond to that of other bonds. “Investment-grade” bonds have a rating of BBB- (on the Standard & Poor’s and […]

State and local taxes may not apply to bonds issued by the federal government. Federal, state, and local taxes may not apply to bonds issued by state or local governments. What are the tax implications of 30-year Treasury bonds? The history of the United States’ national debt may be traced back to the Revolutionary War.

Bearer bonds are nearly extinct in the United States and most other nations due to their lack of registration, which made them ideal for money laundering, tax evasion, and a variety of other illegal activities. In which countries are bearer bonds permitted? Purchasing bearer bonds issued in the United States necessitates locating a private seller.

Agency bonds are one of the safest investments in the world of fixed-income securities, and they’re often likened to Treasury bonds (T-bonds) because of their low risk and great liquidity. Unlike Treasury bonds, which are issued solely by the United States Treasury, agency bonds are issued by a variety of entities, including not only government