Use our calculators to compare the returns you’d receive for investing in U.S. savings bonds versus U.S. Treasury bills, bonds or notes. Many or all of the products featured here are from our ...

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Everybody needs a deep-pocketed relative, and Americans have Uncle Sam. Uncle Sam, though, typically lives beyond his means. When the federal government borrows from its own citizens to pay for ...

Series I bonds and EE bonds are popular U.S. savings bonds that offer a safe way to save. Choosing between the two can be difficult. The best place to start is to gain an understanding of the ...

EE bonds are guaranteed to double in value over 20 years. The interest your EE bonds earn is subject to federal income tax. The best time to cash your EE bonds depends on your financial needs. You ...

Bond mutual funds (sometimes known simply as bond funds) and bond ETFs (or exchange-traded funds) both feature a basket of bonds or other debt instruments - but there are some key differences that ...

When investors think about adding explicit inflation protection to their portfolios, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS, are usually top of mind, as it’s easy to obtain exposure to ...

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The SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF has outperformed its Morningstar category’s average over the past one, three, five and 10 years. Its SEC yield is roughly 70% higher than its ...