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Finance Dictionary

Bond

A fixed-income debt instrument where an investor lends money to a borrower (government or corporation) for a defined period at a fixed or variable interest rate.

Example

RBI issues 10-year Government Bonds yielding ~7.2% annually. US Treasury bonds are considered risk-free.

Yield Coupon Rate Maturity Credit Rating