Investopedia

Continue to Site »

Series I Bond

Filed Under »
Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Series I Bond'

A non-marketable, interest-bearing U.S. government savings bond that is a combination of two separate rates:

1) Fixed Interest Rate
2) Variable Inflation Rate (adjusted semiannually)
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Series I Bond'

Series I bonds are meant to give investors a return, plus protection on their purchasing power.

Articles Of Interest

  1.

    The Bond Market: A Look Back

    Find out how fixed-income investments evolved in the past century and what it means today.

  2. What are "I Bonds" and how can I buy them?

    The term "I Bond" is industry lingo for inflation-linked savings bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury. You've probably heard of investment opportunities in government-issued securities before - ...

  3. Advanced Bond Concepts

    Learn the complex concepts and calculations for trading bonds including bond pricing, yield, term structure of interest rates and duration.

  4. Bond Basics Tutorial

    Investing in bonds - What are they, and do they belong in your portfolio?

  5. Why Your Pension Plan Has Sovereign Debt In It

    One type of security pensions tend to invest in is sovereign debt, or debt issued by a government.

  6. 6 Popular ETF Types For Your Portfolio

    Exchange traded funds are an extremely popular diversification tool that can protect your portfolio during troubled periods.

  7. Top 5 Budgeting Questions Answered

    You don't need a degree to understand your money, begin saving and pay down debt.

  8. Asset Allocation: The First Step Toward Profit

    Understanding the different asset classes is an essential part of portfolio diversification.

  9. Junk Bond

    Find out more about these bonds that have a high risk of default.

  10. Guaranteed Retirement Income In Any Market

    By laddering annuities, you can be sure you'll have income no matter what the market does.
comments powered by Disqus
Marketplace
Hot Definitions

  1. Disaster Loss

    A special type of tax-deductible loss, similar to a casualty loss, where a loss has been incurred by taxpayers who reside in an area that has been designated as a federal disaster area by the President.

  2. Fool In The Shower

    The notion that changes or policies designed to alter the course of the economy should be done slowly, rather than all at once.

  3. Pattern Day Trader

    An SEC designation for traders who trade the same security four or more times per day (buys and sells) over a five-day period, and for whom same-day trades make up at least 6% of their activity for that period.

  4. Cost-Push Inflation

    A phenomenon in which the general price levels rise (inflation) due to increases in the cost of wages and raw materials.

  5. Happiness Economics

    The formal academic study of the relationship between individual satisfaction and economic issues, such as employment and wealth.

  6. Affluenza

    A social condition arising from the desire to be more wealthy, successful or to "keep up with the Joneses." Affluenza is symptomatic of a culture that holds up financial success as one of the highest achievements.
Trading Center