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U.S TREASURY BOND [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
  • Stock Exchange
CONT

U.S. Treasury bonds (U.S. T-bonds) are very long-term bonds ... Because the full faith and credit of the federal government "backs" them, they are considered the safest of investments.

CONT

U.S. Treasury Bonds are exempt from state and local taxes. These securities have the longest maturity of any bond issued by the U.S. Treasury, from 10 to 30 years ... Denominations range from $1000 to $1 million. U.S. Treasury Bonds pay interest every 6 months at a fixed coupon rate. These bonds are not callable, but some older U.S. Treasury Bonds available on the secondary market are callable within five years of the maturity date.

Key term(s)
  • Treasury bond
  • T-bond
  • United States Treasury bond
  • United States T-bond
  • American Treasury bond
  • American T-bond

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
  • Bourse
DEF

Titre d'État à long terme émis aux États-Unis. Cette obligation est entièrement garantie par l'État avec des échéances comprises entre dix et trente ans. Les intérêts fixes sont payés semestriellement, le capital nominal (équivalent à des coupures de 1.000 dollars) étant remboursé à l'échéance.

CONT

Obligation d'état aux États-Unis, négociée en Bourse.

Spanish

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