Treasury Bond (T-Bond)

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Treasury bonds (Treasury bonds) are US government debt securities with a fixed interest rate and maturities of 10 to 30 years.

Treasury bonds pay semi-annual interest payments to maturity, after which the face value of the bond is paid to the holder.
Along with Treasury bills, Treasury notes, and Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS), Treasury bonds are one of four virtually risk-free government securities.