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gilts
giltsGovernment securities on which interest payments will be met and will be repaid at par on the due date.EncyclopediaSeegiltGilts
GiltsBritish and Irish government securities. Blue Chip.Gilt Edged BondA private-issued, investment grade bond. Only blue chip companies issue gilt edged bonds and, for that reason, they have high ratings. Gilt edged bonds are considered sufficiently low-risk that the law allows banks to invest in them. In addition to being low-risk, investment-grade bonds are low-return, greatly reducing the cost on the issuer. They are considered the next safest bond to a Treasury security. |