A zero-coupon bond does not pay coupons or interest payments like a typical bond does; instead, a zero-coupon holder receives the face value of the bond at maturity.

Volatility and interest rate risk: Without regular interest payments to cushion price fluctuations, zero-coupon bonds are more volatile than short-term bonds.In general, the current value of any ...

Zero-coupon bonds are debt securities that are sold at a deep discount for a price far below their face value. This is because they don't make regular interest payments.

Below, we share with you three top-ranked short-term government bond mutual funds, namely GMO U.S. Treasury GUSTX, ... as well as other zero-coupon securities.

Below, we share with you three top-ranked short-term government bond mutual funds. Each has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Learn about short-term bonds: low risk, predictable returns, tax benefits, and flexibility. Ideal for stable, conservative investing.

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF BIL, Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV, ... It seeks to provide exposure to zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of 1-3 months.

Change in 3-month T-bill yield versus short-term bond average coupon following first rate cut. Average per month following Fed rate cut, since 1982. Source: Bloomberg, Principal Asset Management.

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