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Government Bonds? Hey everyone, I was wondering if someone could give me a briefing on the fundamentals of government bonds. how do they work? what do you get from them? I'm thinking about getting into them. Please elaborate as much as possible, I know almost nothing, help me out please!

Does anyone know if government bonds and treasury bills are good investments? I am looking to invest in government bonds as an alternative to putting my money in a bank which offers a very limited amount of protection ($250,000 FDIC insurance limit). Which bonds are the best to invest in? Which bonds give the best returns and the most amount of protection? For instance, if I place $5,000,000 in government bonds, will my money be protected until the bond reaches maturity? I also was told that the money will be tax free if it is placed in government bonds, is this true? Any help from anyone would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

what is the trade symbol of the government bonds themselves ? I would like to invest in U.S.A government bonds directly (only govt bond index linked) and without involving securities that are indirectly related to government bonds but only just government directly. When I were looking for government bonds, all I could find are other kinds of securities such as mutual funds which invest in government bonds and such as ETFs & ETNs which invest in government bonds, but not the government bonds themselves. I am not interested in any other kinds of securities that are indirectly related to government bonds, but only in buying government bonds themselves. The bottom line I wanna to know, is what is the trade symbol of the government bonds themselves ? regards "trade symbol" i mean Identification Number/Sequence Numberq/security number... .... then, I would appreciate it if you could write for me Identification Number/Sequence Numberq/security number... .... regards

How do I buy foreign denominated government bonds from the Philippines? How do I buy foreign denominated government bonds from the Philippines? I would like to have bonds specifically in Japanese Yen or Swiss Francs. NO US DOLLARS OR PESOS PLEASE!

Does anyone know how or where to buy Brazilian government bonds? I need names of banks or brokers who can definitely buy and clear Brazilian government bonds. I need the name of any bank or brokerage who can definitely buy and clear Brazilian government bonds. I am not interested in mutual funds or ETF's. I want actual bond paper.

How do I buy Government Bonds in Australia and Does Australia have War Bonds right now? I want to help the government but mostly i want a steady way to invest my money. I want to know how to buy them and where. i also want to know if i can buy war bonds in this day and age, you know to help with the war effort.

Where can I go to get government bonds for college? I am starting school in August and I need tuition money. I that government bonds don't have to get paid back. Where can I got to get them?

US government bonds that mature within 1 to 3 years with a yield of at least 4% per annum? I would like to invest in US government bonds directly (only government bond index linked) and without involving securities that are indirectly related to US government bonds but only to the government. When I was looking for government bonds, all I could find were other kinds of securities such as mutual funds which invest in government bonds as well as etf's and etns which invest in government bonds, but not the government bonds themselves. I am not interested in any other kinds of securities that are indirectly related to government bonds, but only in buying government bonds themselves. The bottom line is, what is the trade symbols (Identification numbers) of the government bonds themselves ? I am looking for US government bonds that mature within 1 to 3 years with a yield of at least 4% per annual with a coupon. Can you please refer me to a list of trading symbols (Identification numbers) of Consumer-Price-Index linked US government bonds bearing a fixed interest of at least 4% per annual? regards

How do you short government bonds? How do you short government bonds? US Treasuries i like pst. thanks for the response!!! please...the dollar is going to collapse.

How can I track the value of my non-government bonds? I'm trying to add some non government bonds to my online portfolio to monitor their value but I can't find them on any of the major online tracking services (google, bloomberg, yahoo, FT, morningstar). They are bank bonds so I'd REALLY like to get an idea of what they are doing.

Can you redeem government savings bonds that were stolen? From 1982 through 1996, my parents, aunt and uncle bought me savings bonds twice a year. They would be worth about $11,000 if they hadn't been stolen in a break-in in 1996. I assumed they were gone for good, but a friend recently suggested that I can still redeem them with my social security number... Is that true? My mother seems to think that social security numbers weren't used in purchasing government bonds in the 80's.

What do the buying and selling of government bonds do to inflation? If the Fed were to buy a government bond, would inflation go up or down? If the Fed were to sell a government bond, would inflation go up or down? Please include explanations as to why inflation goes up or down. Thank you! :-)

When to use Government Bonds for school loans? My parents gave me government bonds they purchased years ago and I just started grad school. Not a dependent as I'm 30+. Some of the bonds have matured, some have not. When is the best time to use these to pay school loans? Or can I use these instead of taking loans? And will using these affect my reported income for school loans next year if I use them now?

How do I calculate money in government bonds? I got a 50 dollar american government bond. How can I calculate how much it will be worth in x number of years?

I've heard of government bonds and buying them at the post office. Is this a good investment? I have a friend that invests in government bonds by buying them at the local post offce for 39$ and selling back his bond for 50$ after three months? I think this is rediculous; either he's lying or there's something fishy going on at the Post Office. Any advice?

I live in North America. How can I buy Brazilian government bonds? Why do I want to buy Brazilian bonds? Well, currently, US and Canadian government bonds return 4.5% or so. I presume Brazilian bonds and other emerging market bonds return a higher rate of return. Perhaps 8% or so.

Government Bonds with running a budget surplus? Hi - economics question is there government bonds available for the public to put money in during times when the government is running a budget surplus? I don't see why there would be because the government gets all the revenue it needs from taxation

What happends to the bonds government sells and buys? I understand that the government buys bonds to increase the money supply and sells them to decrease it. However, I do not understand what is happening to those bonds when they are being sold to a securities dealer and I do not understand how that decreases the money supply because wouldn't selling bonds give the government more money?

How do I short sell government bonds? Hi, I'm new to finance, and I was wondering if anyone knows how to short sell government bonds.step by step..Can we do that through the internet? thanks in advance.

Where can I buy US government bonds? Do they have a website? Or can I go to the court house? The post office? Where can I go to buy US government bonds?

Why don't Universities invest their endowments in Government bonds? For example, if a Uni invested their 1B $ endowment in a bond issued at 3%/year, they'd make 30 Million in one year... They could simply take half of that interest and add it to their operating budget...while the rest of the interest continues to compound... For example, Harvard would make loads of money if they did this... But it seems they always invest in bad securities... Why don't universities go with insured bonds...??? Does the government not insure this much of a deposit? Thanks!

Why would a central bank buy bonds directly from a government? This seems weird to me. I thought the primary market was when the government sold bonds to the public. The secondary market was when the NY Fed sold and resold them in NY. But I think my understanding is wrong: does the primary market consist of the government selling bonds to its central bank, not the public?

Where does the money go that the government gets from selling bonds? When the government sells bonds why does this decrease the money supply? Is it because they are receiving money from securities dealers and keeping that money as reserves? Also, does the government pay interest to the dealers that buy their bonds?

Which of the following best explains what happens when a company or government issues bonds? Which of the following best explains what happens when a company or government issues bonds? A. The company or government sells a partial interest in its enterprise to bondholders. B. The company or government goes into debt to those who purchase the bonds. C. The company or government pays bondholders to provide a specific good or service. D. The company or government can spend money that doesn't yet exist.

What exactly is maturity when it comes to government bonds? My work started giving us the option for Canada bonds a few months ago and I just started looking it up online now. It gave me a maturity date of sometime in 2017. If you can tell me what that means in layman, that'd be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Typical return rate on US government bonds? What is the typical return rate on US government bonds, especially compared to the return of a money market or financial derivatives? Thanks!

The link between buying government bonds and long-term interest rates? Can you explain how will purchasing government bonds reduce long-term interest rates and revive economies growth? I would truly appreciate if you cold explain it in a lay terms. Gee Madison, thanks.. I would have never thought of that.. Maybe just buying a "The link between buying government bonds and long-term interest rates" book might be a good idea, what do you think? :)

How do you buy US government bonds? I am looking into buying some bonds or something like that. where can i find information about this. How do you do this. And is there a minimum purchase amount? okay smart ass Jane, how does "An individual" purchase bonds?

is it safe to save money through government bonds? i am earning a little low and i am saving a portion of my salary for the month of june next year.i was just planning to invest it through bonds.

Open-market operation to purchase government bonds? If the FED conducts an open-market operation to purchase government bonds, what does that do to the money supply curve? And also, in the long run what can be said about the interest rate? A. The interest rate is determined by the loanable funds market B. The interest rate falls farther than the initial fall in the short run C. The interest rate is determined by the money market, as is the case in the short run D. The interest rate falls as the result of a monetary expansion, as is the case in the short run Thank you.

How did assignat government bonds issued during the French revolution cause inflation? Why were they issued; did it have something to do with confiscated church lands? Also, how did they eventually cause inflation; why were people buying them?

What is the relationship between government bonds and interest rates? Bonds and stock market? I know I should know this since I am an econ major. But this is something that has confused me for a while. I'd like to not only know the relationship but also, why the relationship holds true. Thanks!

How many US government bonds are inflation protected and how many are not? In other words how many of each type of bond were issued and are outstanding. Or the percentage thanks

How do I buy foreign denominated government bonds from the UK? I can only find bonds denominated in sterling. thanks everybody!

When the Bank of England buys government bonds, how does it lower the cost of borrowing for other companies? Likewise, with quantitative easing in the US, when the Fed buys US Treasury securities, why and how does it lower the cost of borrowing for companies? How does this process work? Thanks Alby, I think you are right. I think both government bonds and corporate bonds are be bought by the BOE. But how does this lower the cost of borrowing for companies?

Please explain why the downgrading of government bonds makes it more expensive to borrow? Also in relation to what i read about what's happening in Greece, could you please explain why the Greek debt crisis leads to higher cost of borrowing for the country?

How do I get started in investing government bonds or a Roth IRA? What is the minimum dollar amount required, are these investments tax deferred, and do you have any ideas for other investments I may not have mentioned.

What rate of interest are government bonds sold in USA? Different kinds of government bonds and the current interest rate they are sold for.

Why are TIPS bond prices so volatile, compared to other government bonds? It seems like they should be more stable, since they discount any inflation effects, but it's just the opposite. They were up more than 1% yesterday, and down more than 1% today, way more than short term bond prices.

How can I buy government bonds in Canada? I live in Toronto and do not want to pay any commision or a large transaction fee.

Can states invest in federal government bonds? If so, do they pay tax on the income? If they don't pay tax on the income, then why don't they just make a ton of money by buying federal bonds and issuing tax free state bonds? So they would buy a federal bond paying say 5%, and issue a state bond paying like 3.5% (they get to pay less because their bonds are tax free.)

Can I become a French citizen by investing in Government Bonds? I heard that the UK allows that and you have to invest 1 m pounds. Not sure though. Also, I heard that USA doesn't allow that. You have to invest in a business and you have to actively manage it. Not sure also about that. How bout in France? Also How about in Italy? I'm Spanish Citizen by the way.

Government bonds at 60% interest return and oil stocks with a 200% profit. Who is profiting at our expense? How can the Government and corporations be so intertwined and the people be so blind to it? Well should we all quit working and just buy stock in these things and forget about wasteing our time and moeny on working for nothing? Gosh wasn't this country founded by and for the people and not by and for profit? Who is really profiting from our expense because we really need to sac them. Yarg...whose with me? I just saw it this morning and yes they do look it up.

Purchasing government bonds through open market transactions, allows the Federal Reserve to: ? a. increase money in the treasury. b. increase the money supply in the private sector. c. offer discounts on future purchases. d. pay a high rate of interest on the bonds.

How does the purchase of US government bonds by foreign governments help the US economy?

where do u find the yeild rate in Australian Government t-bonds? where can u find the average yeild rate for the past 5 years in 10-year Australian Government T-bonds? Or just the yeild rate for 10-year Australian Government T-bonds?

Is it possible for foreign-nationals to purchase UK government bonds? If so, are there restrictions imposed due to the fact that the buyer is not a citizen of the UK?

Do government bonds earn more than the savings account at the local bank? I'm trying to decide whether to move my savings to bonds or not

i have a question on the effect of government auction on bonds? Q1 - If there is a government auction – more bonds are sold to the system and money is taken out from the system and given to the govrnmentt. So a govt auction leads to lower Liquidity and this is bad for the bond markets. Is this correct ? Q2 – If there is no government auction coming then there is more liquidity. This will help bonds more at the shorter end than the longer end. What does this mean ? Q3 - Large borrowing program by the government is bad for the bond market. But more for the longer end. What does this mean ?

Government bonds? What if the government goes to hell in a handbasket, then what? Is this a far-fetched scenario?? Critics of America (and by extension, capitalism) always cite how Spain and ancient Rome were once dominant and that America is headed for collapse ... Your comments are appreciated. Thanks

If inflation is correctly anticipated, those who buy government bonds will:? a. suffer losses regardless of inflation because interest paid on government bonds is set by Congress. b. not suffer losses because inflation does not affect the purchasing power. c. suffer losses because they will be compensated by lower interest payments. d. not suffer losses because they will be compensated by higher interest payments.

Conflicting sources on who buys government bonds? As I understand it, when Congress wants to increase the size of the national debt, they can issue bonds. Now... one source tells me the largest buyer of these bonds is the Federal Reserve. The Fed pays for these bonds with new money. Now another source tells me that the Fed is forbidden from actually buying and selling from the Treasury directly. This source says that the Treasury sells these bonds on the Open Market and the Fed can then buy these bonds on the open market (from authorized dealers) with new money. So.....which is it?....Can the Fed buy Treasury Securities directly or can it only buy them through the Open Market "middle man".

How do I retreive government savings bonds deducted straight out of my active duty military check? I purchased the bonds between ten and four years ago. I have no reacords of purchasing the bonds, as I never saved my check stubs. The money was deducted monthly from my pay though, and would like to retreive what I purchased. It would be very helpful if someone could give me some advice. Thank you

Is it possible for me to buy government bonds from New Zealand even though I live in New York? If I can, please inform me as to how.

do you believe we should promote investing in government bonds when there are many government bonds where the? return is not significant. Especially when there is a risk of paying higher taxes.

What exactly are government bonds? Can you please explain in the simplest way possible. And what are treasury bonds?

When your only income is from government bonds or bank interest, at what $ amount do you have to file taxes?

When should someone invest in municipal bonds instead of government bonds?

How would the Fed's sale of government bonds on the open market affect the money supply?

Do foreign countries have to pay the IRS taxes on income generated from investing in government bonds? Do you? So are you saying, if the Chinese government buys $1T in US government bonds, they pay themselves taxes on that income?

What would happen if the government cannot sell the bonds to pay for this stimulus? It it already known that the interest the government pays on it's debt will be going up with these massive bond sales. What happens if nobody buys our bonds, the Chinese government already said they will not, with more to follow. Where will the money come from. Look at: http://seekingalpha.com/article/120792-can-the-government-pay-as-bond-buyers-demand-higher-yields Ron Paul Revolution: Can you clarify, who would buy the bonds from the federal reserve. They do not print bonds.

are government bonds safe for my son to invest 500 bucks? how long does it need to be in to mature. Any other ideas for him if this is unsafe, which is better a CD or a gov. bond?

Is it true that U.S government bonds R the safest investment in the world? because Uncle Sam so happens to be the richest, most powerful institution in the world?

What happens to exisitng treasury bond prices when the government decides to issue new treasury bonds? What happens to exisitng bond prices when the government decides to issue new treasury bonds?

Any Idea on how to buy government bonds and what is the minimum amount of money we can invest ?

What types of bonds exist other than the US backed government bonds? And which ones are riskiest to investors?

What are government bonds and annuities? How can I get them? Where can I get more info?

What would you say if your bank statement reflects a purchase of government bonds that you didn't buy? It's happening in Venezuela!

is government bonds tax free? Does U.S. Government bonds are subject to tax?

As an american citizen how can i buy Australian government bonds?

I am resident of India, where can I buy government bonds? Please tell me details of buying & selling gov. bond? I am resident of India. I want to invest in Indian government bonds. where can I buy government bonds? Please give details of them and if possible their address and contact nos.and website address.Please tell me details of buying & selling government bonds.

Why are government bonds doing the best right now out off all the other bond sectors?

What is the best government bonds to choose, how it works, is there a 30 day & what is the percentages on pay?

How much is the government paying the new Bonds witness? How much is the government paying the new Bonds witness & isn't cute how his attorney's want to throw A Rod under the bus as well? http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/29189185/

Are Government Treasury Bonds a good investment at this time in history? Why or why not and when would you get in and when do you get out?

Most U.S. government bonds have a rating of ‘C’ that indicates that these bonds pay a coupon. TRUE OR FALSE? Most U.S. government bonds have a rating of ‘C’ that indicates that these bonds pay a coupon. TRUE OR FALSE??

Are the government bonds from other countries that are risk free such as US Treasury Bonds?

Could the U.S. lower its debt by sending secret agents to other countries and burning the government bonds? Would this be a bad idea? What if other countries found out?

Is it time to cash in my government bonds and add to the government deficit?

If the US government is selling bonds to cover the fiscal deficit, why is there still inflation in the $? I thought inflation was a direct result of the national debt/fiscal deficit because the government is printing money it can't back with gold, but it looks like it's being backed by foreign bond purchases? Or are they printing more money than they are making selling bonds? Or, am I missing some other major factor? (I just started Basic Economics and Business Administration so forgive me if I'm clueless = )

Foreign Denominated Government Bonds for sale? I live in the USA.I am looking for a channel to sell some Iceland Denominated government Bonds i have access to. I need to find out if there are any banks that will list foreign securities like these for sale. Or any other channel used for individuals to list foreign debt insruments.

How are interest rates determended on series I government bonds .?

What is meaning of government bonds and RBI bonds etc ? What do I have to do to invest in it ? Is the returns?

what is the difference between government bonds and other types of bonds?

Where can I find archived data for 1 year maturity European government bonds?

to whom does the government issues a bond in the government bonds?

whats the difference between treasury bills, Government bonds and gilts?? This in relation to UK not USA.

Is the US government obligated to buy back T-bills/bonds back from China at any moment China wants to sell? If china wants to sell the t-bills/bonds back to the US, say tomorrow or next year, does the US government HAVE to buy them back?

In an attempt to raise revenue, government bonds called _ were issued against the sale of church properties?

If the government purchases bonds, how does that affect the money supply? Will the money supply expand or contract?