The recent drop in U.S. yields has raised speculation that a wave of buying of Treasury securities and derivative products ...

The United States uses debt to pay for services via a range of securities, which includes Treasury bonds, notes and bills.

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury ETF offers targeted access to short-term U.S. bonds. SHY ETF simplifies investing in bonds with its broad, instant diversification. It has a low expense ratio of 0.15% ...

All else being equal, a bond with a longer maturity usually will pay a higher interest rate than a shorter-term bond. For example, 30-year Treasury bonds often pay a full percentage point or two ...