Agency Bond

What Does Agency Bond Mean?
A bond issued by a government agency. These bonds are not fully guaranteed in the same way as U.S. Treasury and municipal bonds.

Investopedia explains Agency Bond
These bonds do not include those issued by the U.S. Treasury or municipalities. They include such agencies as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Sallie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Banks.

Filed Under: Bonds, Fixed Income

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