Difference between revisions of "Buy Treasury Bonds"

{{fa}}Purchasing a Treasury bond is like lending money to the US Government — buying the bond means buying the rights to interest payments every six months over the life of the bond, as well as owning the rights to a cash payment of the bond par value on the bond’s maturity date.<ref>https://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/research/indepth/tbonds/res_tbond.htm</ref> If you are a new investor, treasury bonds are a great way to learn about investing and earn some interest. Non-citizens can also buy Treasury bonds. If you already have a developed securities portfolio, treasury bonds can strengthen your investment and shield it against market changes.