Total Return . Treasury Bills . Maturities range from three months to one year. Treasury Bonds . Government-backed securities that pay interest every six months.
Maturities range from ten to thirty years, but many are callable prior to maturity.
Treasury Notes . Government-backed securities with maturities of one to ten years, with interest paid every six months. Triggering Event . A legal entity in which one person or institution holds the right to manage property or assets for the benefit of someone else. A person to whom property is committed for administration on behalf of a beneficiary.