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bonds that typically promise a fixed rate of return for relatively short
periods, often two to ten years.
Such third-party guaranteed bonds are collateralized issues secured
by assets whose value exceeds the outstanding face value of the bond issue.
Housing or mortgage issues backed by bank CDs or insurance company-guaranteed
investment contracts (GICS) possess interest and principal payments that
match debt service requirements on the bonds they secure. Back to Information |