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“Your building loan matures; receive $150.” If you’ve ever played Monopoly, you’re familiar with this Chance card—and likely happy to draw it on your turn! But did you know that there’s a real-world ...

Maturity level, or value, is the worth of an investment security, including a bond or certificate of deposit, when the security reaches its payout date. Investing money in a bond or certificate of ...

When savings bonds mature depends on the series of bond held. The maturity period for Series I and EE bonds is 30 years, while Series HH bonds mature after 20 years. For example, a Series EE ...

A version of this article was published in the November 2015 issue of Morningstar ETFInvestor. Download a complimentary copy of ETFInvestor here. Flaw of Averages Duration, by itself, is a crude ...

While the economic environment has been shifting, certificate of deposit (CD) accounts continue to be a valuable savings option right now, one with a relatively high annual percentage yield (APY) in ...

Bond investors have quite a few investment options at their disposal. They can choose between different types of bonds: Treasury, corporate, high yield, emerging markets, and municipals. They have ...

Learn about maturity gap, a key financial tool for assessing interest rate risk in assets and liabilities. Discover examples and analysis to make informed decisions.