What should I do with a 5-year Treasury earning 3.125% I bought in 2003?
Thomas O asked: I bought a small bond latter with a 1-year, 3-year and 5 year note and the 5-year is the only outstanding bond left. Sell it or let it mature? I understand rates are higher but am I penalizing myself by selling before maturity?
How exactly does China own US debt?
Beau asked: Everyone says that China owns US debt. What does this mean exactly? Is the Chinese government buying US Treasury bonds? Is the Chinese government hoarding US Dollars? Are Chinese businesses buying American business’ bonds?
Simple Government Bonds Question?
numbaONE!!! asked: The rates on these bonds change continuously throughout the year, and i have no trouble whatsoever in understanding them.
however, i have one question…
Once a government bond is bought, does the rate of return on it change?
For Example:
If i were to buy into a 10-year Treasury Note at 3.027% today, would that 3.027% remain [...]
Does Obama’s INABILITY to sell five year notes show early signs that his WASTE is DRYING UP his CREDIT?
Susiepolls2008 asked: Yesterday marked the first time that Obama and Waste, Inc. encountered their first extreme difficulties in finding individuals to buy treasury bonds to funds his out of control spending habits. By erasing America’s ability to raise money through treasury bonds he has laid critical groundwork to bankrupt this nation possibly within a year’s [...]
who does the national debt is owed to?
bullet b asked: http://www.optimist123.com/optimist/2006/05/pie_chart_of_wh.html
check this site out. over 3.5 trillion debt is owned by the government. and another 2.6 trillion owned by the public so we own most of the debt of our country. i always had a question was this thing called federal national debt, is that what the people owe the government because [...]
Buying and redeeming Securities directly from U.S. Department of the Treasury?
Tipm asked: I am very new to investments.As the money in my savings accounts has been dormant for a while without growth, I am planning to invest in securities and treasury Bills (online on the TreasuryDirect website) so I could make some returns by way of investments.
I have only 3 questions:
1.Has anybody done such [...]
Investing in Single Bonds as a Small Time Investor?
Alby asked: Is there anyplace where a small investor can buy bonds? And I don’t mean I-Bonds or any of those direct Government treasuries. But I mean Corporate Bonds that might be yielding 8% or 12%?? Can you buy just (1) Corporate Bond?
What could we learn from the Chinese?
PeguinBackPacker asked: The Chinese have a long history of using deception, subtlety and soft methods of keeping other nations in check and ensure its survival. Currently owns the US through buying up a lot of US treasury bonds and has gained may US military secrets by lobbying president Clinton during the 1990’s
What other methods does [...]
Who owns newly printed $s?
paul g asked: When the Fed decides to expand the money supply by printing more money, who owns this money when it appears from thin air?
Does the money increase the balance of the US treasury/mint to be then lended to the Fed who then lends it back?
Does it increase the balance of the Fed who [...]
brazilian treasury bond?
antelias asked: i was wondering if i were to buy a 1000 dollars worth of Brazilian treasury bonds with a yield of 15.4% and its a 7 year bond how much money would i end up getting?
and if you could explain how bonds work like how to get paid how you make money off [...]