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Bonds 108: Introduction to Government Bonds

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1.
What is the range of maturities of agency bonds?
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One to fifty years. Agency bonds have a very wide range.
2.
________ are redeemed by the US government rather than sold on exchanges.
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Non-marketable US bonds. They are called "non-marketable" because they cannot be sold on markets, and exchanges are markets.
3.
What is used for collateral for collateralized mortgage obligations?
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Pools of mortgages. These pools back CMOs in the event of default.
4.
Treasury bonds are sometimes sold through auctions.
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True. When this happens, their interest rates may change from the original amounts.
5.
How do Treasury notes differ from Treasury bonds?
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Their maturities. Their maturities last from one to ten years, while those of Treasury bonds last longer than ten years.
6.
Government bonds can mature in as many as _______ years.
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Fifty. Government bonds can actually last fifty years.
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