The issue of the contract bears any risk associated with the securities underlying the contract. Your risk is low. Back to Top Stocks Also known as equities, they give you an ownership interest in the company issuing the stock. May be either preferred or common. Back to Top Treasury Bills Short-term U.S. government securities that have maturities of less than one year that are sold at weekly auctions at a discount and are redeemed at face value.
Risk is low.
Back to Top Treasury Bonds Long-term U.S. government securities that have maturities between seven and 30 years. Risk with these investments is low to moderate. Back to Top Treasury Notes Intermediate-term U.S. government securities that have maturities between one and seven years. Risk is slightly higher than Treasury bills and lower than Treasury bonds. Back to Top U.S. Government Agency Securities Securities issued by government agencies rather than issued directly by the U.S. Treasury.