Definitions for "governments"
Any securities issued by the U.S. federal government or its agencies.
U.S. government- issued securities, such as Treasury bills, bonds, and notes, and savings bonds. Governments are considered among the safest investments available as they are backed by the U.S. government. Also used to refer to debt issues of federal agencies, which are not directly backed by the U.S. government.
An abbreviation frequently used in describing bonds issued by the federal government.
graduated security growth stock