The first is security – NS&I, which operates Premium Bonds, is backed by the Treasury so your money is 100 per cent safe.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. There are a broad range of bond options available to you, ranging from safe investments like Treasuries to risky but high ...

I Bonds bought now through April 2026 will have an annualized rate of 4.03% for six months after you buy the bond. I Bonds offer higher rates than many regular savings accounts at bigger banks. Anyone ...

The flexibility of I Bonds make them unique in providing defense against both inflation and deflation. I Bond yields are currently better than those of all super-safe Treasuries out to 10 years.

After three years of volatility—driving by inflation and interest rates—bond yields are well off recent peaks. Now with the Federal Reserve expected to cut rates as soon as September, investors face a ...

The longest-term Treasurys are down about two-thirds from their peak. Is that cheap enough? The bears are in control of the bond market. During the great bond bubble of the past decade, many Wall ...

According to credit ratings agency S&P Global Inc. (ticker: SPGI), investment-grade bonds carry a minimum rating of BBB and can go as high as AAA. However, only a handful of issuers hold the highest ...

Global state debt has hit $100 trln, and borrowing costs have wobbled for Britain, France and the US. But if inflation keeps ...