What Are I Bonds & How To Buy Them

U.S. Treasury Savings bonds may be familiar to long-term investors. The Series I bond is one type of government issued savings bond. Read on to explore how I bonds work, their benefits, risks and how they potentially fit into an investment strategy.

What Is A Series I Bond?

A Series I Bond is a government issued savings bond that earns an interest rate based on a formula, and cannot be bought or sold in secondary markets. In other words, you can’t trade them like you would stocks.