Bonds which are direct debt obligations of the U.S. government issued by the U.S. Treasury. Backed by the “full faith and credit” of the United States, these bond are considered among the safest of investments carrying AAA/Aaa ratings. Treasury Bills are short-term securities issued with three-month, six-month, and one-year maturities. Notes are intermediate-term obligations available in maturities of one to ten years. Bonds are long-term obligations with maturities greater than ten years.
An index used to establish interest rates for adjustable rate mortgages. It is based on the yields of actively traded 1-year, 3-year, or 5-year Treasury Securities adjusted to constant maturities. The Treasury Security indices are calculated by the U.S. Treasury and reported by the Federal Reserve Board. These indices have either a weekly or a monthly value. The weekly indices are released on Monday afternoon for the previous week. Monthly values for these indices are generally available on the first Monday of the following month.
Treasury bill yields are another index that a lender can use to determine the rate adjustments on ARM loans.
Securities issued by the US Department of the Treasury.
Interest-bearing debt obligations of the u. S. Government that are issued by the treasury as a means of borrowing money to meet government expenditures not covered by tax revenues. Marketable treasury securities include bills, notes, and bonds. See treasury bill, treasury note, and treasury bond.... read full article
Treasury securities and T-Bills are common indexes for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMS).
Treasury securities, such as bills, notes and bonds, are debt obligations issued and backed by the U.S. Government. Bills are short-term securities with maturities of one year or less. Notes are intermediate-term securities with maturities of one to 10 years. Bonds are long-term securities with maturities in excess of 10 years.
Securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Interest-bearing obligations of the U.S. government issued by the Treasury as a means of borrowing money to meet government expenditures not covered by tax revenues. Marketable Treasury securities fall into three categories - bills, notes and bonds. Marketable Treasury obligations are currently issued in book entry form only; that is, the purchaser receives a statement, rather than an engraved certificate.
Securities issued by the Government of Jamaica.
Debt obligations of the U.S. Government, secured by its full faith and credit, and issued at various schedules and maturities. The income from Treasury securities is exempt from state and local, but not federal taxes.