A bond issued by a federal sovereignty that is backed by the full faith and credit of the sovereignty
Issued by the US Treasury and federal governmental agencies For this reason they tend to be the safest - and lowest yielding - bonds you can buy Their interest is exempt from state and local taxes, so you keep more of the income for yourself
~ A security issued by the federal government of the United States U S government bonds are among the safest investments available because they carry no credit risk Your principal and interest are backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government
Obligations of the U S Government, regarded as the least risky, highest grade securities issues The major types of debt instruments issued by the U S government are: Treasury bills Saving bonds Treasury notes Treasury bonds
Mutual fund investing primarily in debt obligations (i e bonds) of the U S government Government bond funds can be short-term, intermediate-term or long-term, reflecting the average maturity of the bonds held in the portfolio