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Types of Bonds - TSV

Bonds are securities issued by governments, local governments, and corporations to raise funds. Classification by issuer includes government bonds (JGBs) issued by the national government, municipal bonds by local governments, corporate bonds by companies, and bank bonds by financial institutions. Additional classifications include coupon bonds vs. discount bonds by interest payment method, and domestic vs. foreign bonds by issuance region. Generally, government bonds offer the highest safety, while yields vary according to risk. As of 2026, Japan's bond market offers attractive investment opportunities, with municipal bond yields exceeding 2% in a rising interest rate environment.

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code	slug	name	description	category	riskLevel	typicalYield
GOV	government-bonds	Government Bonds	Bonds issued by the national government, offering the highest creditability and serving as the benchmark for the bond market.	Public Bonds	lowest	0.5-2.5%
MUN	municipal-bonds	Municipal Bonds	Bonds issued by local governments such as prefectures and municipalities.	Public Bonds	low	1.5-3.0%
COR	corporate-bonds	Corporate Bonds	Bonds issued by private companies to raise funds for business operations.	Private Bonds	medium	1.0-5.0%
FIN	financial-bonds	Bank Bonds	Bonds issued by specific financial institutions based on special legislation.	Private Bonds	low-medium	0.8-2.5%
AGY	agency-bonds	Government Agency Bonds	Bonds issued by government-related agencies with government guarantees on principal and interest.	Public Bonds	very-low	0.6-2.0%
FOR	foreign-bonds	Foreign Bonds	Bonds issued by foreign entities or denominated in foreign currencies.	International Bonds	medium-high	1.0-8.0%
INT	international-agency-bonds	International Organization Bonds	Bonds issued by international organizations such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.	International Bonds	very-low	0.8-2.5%
ZER	zero-coupon-bonds	Zero-Coupon Bonds	Bonds that pay no periodic interest, with the face value paid at maturity.	Interest Type	varies	implied