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Bond A bond is a debt investment in which an investor borrows money from an entity (a company or a government) that needs funds at a specific interest rate and period. The investor obtains a certificate, a bond, which states the interest rate the investor can receive (

coupon) and the date on which the funds are repaid (maturity date).

Interest on bonds is generally paid every six months (semi-annually). Corporate bonds: bonds issued by a company. Municipal bonds: bonds issued by municipal governments. They are generally tax-exempt bonds, which means investors do not have to pay taxes on the interest received, but the interest rate is generally

Lower tax than bonds U.S. Treasury/Government Bonds: Bonds issued by the U.S. government are considered safe investments because they are guaranteed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

Interest on U.S. Treasury securities is not subject to income tax.

Treasury bills generally have maturities of more than 10 years, while U.S. government bills have shorter maturities. U.S. Government Bills: The only difference between government bills and Treasury bills is the period. Government bills generally have maturities of 2 to 5 years. U.S. Treasury Bills: Period Ratio

Treasury bills and government bills have shorter terms, generally 3, 6 or 9 months to 2 years.

Interest on Treasury bills is paid at maturity, and the price is determined based on the interest. Zero-coupon bonds: Bonds that do not pay regular interest, but are issued at a discount to face value and the return is realized at maturity. For various investment fields

Professionals, including fund managers, securities analysts, financial directors, investment consultants, investment bankers, traders, etc., CFA is very important; it directly proves your professional quality and ability, and is regarded as a "gold standard" by the investment industry

”, this qualification is considered a commitment to professional skills and professional ethics in the investment industry.

It will be of great help to candidates who have passed the CFA exam.

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