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- BondA loan you make to a government or company that pays you interest and returns your money on a set date.
- Treasury BondA long-term loan to the U.S. government that pays fixed interest and is considered very low risk.
- YieldThe income an investment pays you each year, shown as a percentage of its current price.
- Corporate BondA loan you make to a company that pays interest and generally offers higher yields but more risk than government bonds.
- Tax-ExemptIncome or an investment, such as certain municipal bonds, that is free from some or all taxes.
- Coupon RateThe fixed annual interest a bond pays, shown as a percentage of its face value.
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