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Agency Bonds

Agency bonds are bonds issued by United States agencies, and are considered to be very safe investments in terms of default risk.

Well known agencies that issue agency bonds are:

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC or "Freddie Mac")
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA or "Fannie Mae")
The Federal Home Loan Bank

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