Types of Bonds Crossword Puzzle

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AGENCY BOND : A debt security issued by a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) like Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Not directly backed by the U.S. government.
CALLABLE BOND : A bond the issuer can redeem before maturity, typically when interest rates fall. Carries reinvestment risk for the investor.
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND : A municipal bond backed by the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the issuing municipality. Repaid from tax revenue.
MUNICIPAL BOND : A debt security issued by a state or local government. Interest is generally exempt from federal income tax and may be exempt from state/local tax in the issuer\'s state.
REVENUE BOND : A municipal bond repaid from revenue generated by a specific project (toll road, hospital, airport). NOT backed by taxing power.
TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD : Mini yield ÷ (1 − tax rate). Calculates what taxable yield would equal a tax-free municipal bond yield for comparison.
TIPS : Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. Treasury bonds whose principal adjusts with the CPI. Protects against inflation risk. Interest paid on the adjusted principal.
TREASURY BILL : Short-term government debt (≤1 year). Sold at a discount, matures at par. No coupon payments — the return is the discount.
ZERO COUPON BOND : A bond that pays no periodic interest. Sold at a deep discount, matures at par. Highest duration (most interest rate sensitivity) of any bond type.

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agency bond : a debt security issued by a government-sponsored enterprise (gse) like fannie mae or freddie mac. not directly backed by the u.s. government.
callable bond : a bond the issuer can redeem before maturity, typically when interest rates fall. carries reinvestment risk for the investor.
general obligation bond : a municipal bond backed by the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the issuing municipality. repaid from tax revenue.
municipal bond : a debt security issued by a state or local government. interest is generally exempt from federal income tax and may be exempt from state/local tax in the issuer's state.
revenue bond : a municipal bond repaid from revenue generated by a specific project (toll road, hospital, airport). not backed by taxing power.
tax equivalent yield : mini yield ÷ (1 − tax rate). calculates what taxable yield would equal a tax-free municipal bond yield for comparison.
tips : treasury inflation-protected securities. treasury bonds whose principal adjusts with the cpi. protects against inflation risk. interest paid on the adjusted principal.
treasury bill : short-term government debt (≤1 year). sold at a discount, matures at par. no coupon payments — the return is the discount.
zero coupon bond : a bond that pays no periodic interest. sold at a deep discount, matures at par. highest duration (most interest rate sensitivity) of any bond type.