U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS

While many people are more familiar with U.S. savings bonds and Treasuries, U.S. Government agency bonds also can contribute to your investment portfolio. In this tutorial, you will meet three key members of the government agency bond family—Ginnie Mae, issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA); Fannie Mae, issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA); and Freddie Mac, issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC). Specifically, you will read about the following topics:

What Is an Agency Bond? What Is a Ginnie Mae? What Are Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs? What Can You Expect to Earn From Agency Bonds? How Safe Are Investments in Government Agency Bonds? Invest in Federal Agencies With Government Bonds

First, let's define this type of investment.