A fuller guide to this term is on the way. In the meantime, the related terms below explain the ideas around it.
Related Brickyard terms
- Treasury BondA long-term loan to the U.S. government that pays fixed interest and is considered very low risk.
- Corporate BondA loan you make to a company that pays interest and generally offers higher yields but more risk than government bonds.
- Municipal BondA loan to a state or local government whose interest is often free from federal income tax.
- YieldThe income an investment pays you each year, shown as a percentage of its current price.
- BondA loan you make to a government or company that pays you interest and returns your money on a set date.
- Credit RatingA grade from rating agencies that signals how likely a bond issuer is to repay its debt.
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