Treasury Bond (T-Bond).

A T-Bond is a long-term government debt security with a maturity of more than 10 years. T-Bonds are issued by the U.S. Treasury and are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. T-Bonds are the least risky of all government debt securities and offer the lowest interest rates. What are short-term … Read more

Equipment Trust Certificate (ETC).

An Equipment Trust Certificate (ETC) is a type of corporate debt security that is typically issued by a lessor in order to finance the purchase of equipment, such as aircraft, vehicles, or machinery. The equipment is used as collateral for the loan. ETCs are also known as equipment financing trust certificates and equipment loan trust … Read more