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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