Are Bonds Safe?
pitachips3 asked: I have always heard that U.S. Treasury bonds are the safest investments one can make. However, it seems to me that the U.S. national debt is spiraling and creditor countries like China and India are approaching the point where it is no longer necessary for them to buy U.S. debt. At [...]
Why are bonds doing so bad right now?
Matthew Smit asked:
People aren’t buying stocks right now. And it seems nonsensical to be putting my 401k dollars in a money market fund where they will earn 0.05%. Bonds seems like the obvious safe play here with decent returns. Yet, they have been doing poorly the last couple weeks. I have [...]
Electronic Bonds vs. Paper Bonds?
caramelakilah asked:
They say that soon the treasury will stop the sale of discounted bonds at banks and financial institutions. Is it more profitable to buy bonds from the ban which are priced 50% off ($25 for $50 bond) or through treasury direct with is face value ($25 for $25 bond). Will the treasury [...]
How much worth Treasury Saving Bond EE series?
a worrier asked: My wife bought a lot of sving bond series EE in 1991 thru 1997 and completely forgotten about. What is the current redemption rates ?
How do i know how much a payout will be on a bond dividend?
Greg S asked: Say I buy a $1,000 treasury bond, that had the following information
29-YEAR 6-MONTH BOND
Issued: 11-15-2007
Matures: 05-15-2037
Interest: 5.000
% yield: 4.666
price per $100: $105.322155
Can someone break this down for me?
I understand the issue and mature dates.
When the U.S. Treasury offers to sell you a bond for $613.81. No payments will be made until the bond mature,?
Charlotte D asked: What if the U.S. Treasury offers to sell you a bond for $613.81. No payments will be made until the bond matures 10 years from now , at which time it will be redeemed for $1,000. What interest rate would you earn if you bought this bond at the offer [...]
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