Types Of Bonds

There are many types of bonds from many different issuers.

Bonds have many characteristics such as the way they pay their interest, the market they are issued in, the currency they are payable in, protective features and their legal status. Bond issuers may be governments, corporations, special purpose trusts or even non-profit organizations. Usually it is the type of issuer or the particular nature of a bond that sets it apart in its own category. We briefly discuss some of the main types of bonds below:

Asset-Backed Securities

Convertible Bonds

Corporate Bonds

Eurobonds

Extendible/Retractable Bonds

Foreign Currency Bonds

Government Bonds

High Yield or "Junk" Bonds

Inflation-Linked Bonds

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)

Mortgage-Backed Securities

Zero Coupon or "Strip" Bonds

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