If interest rates decline, you can sell the bond at a premium. In other words, you can sell it for more money than you paid for it. The second way to make money is the periodic interest payments you receive during the bond term. Bond terms can be as short as 13 weeks or as long as 30 years. They can be virtually risk-free and guaranteed by the U.S. government, or they can be speculative, highfliers that can crash and go into default.
Historical data can also provide bond performance insights.
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