Now that you know the basics learn more about junk bonds, inflation-protected Treasuries, and duration.

Junk bonds are bonds that have high risk -- and high return as well. This tutorial covers how junk bonds perform on the market.

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What is callability and what is its purpose? Learn how investors can benefit from the callability feature found in many bonds.

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This tutorial discusses why CMOs were created and what risks they address. It also covers some particular types of CMOs.

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You won't get regular interest payments from them, but you will buy them at a nice discount. Let's look at how zero coupon bonds work.

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Find out about special securities -- TIGRs, CATS, and LIONs -- sold by private brokerages but based on US Treasury bonds.

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Discover a way to buy Treasury notes and bonds indirectly through investment vehicles called STRIPS.

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In this tutorial, you will learn about a special type of government bond created to combat the danger of inflation.

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In this tutorial, you will learn how general obligation (GO) bonds are secured and how investors receive their payments from them.

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A revenue bond is a specific type of municipal bond with its own unique characteristics for investors to consider.

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Before you buy a municipal bond, you may want to see whether it is insured. This tutorial explains why and how it works.

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