Bond Issuer Coupon Yield to Maturity Ask Price Maturity Date Dell 6.75 7.25 106 2019 U.S. Treasury 0 ? 99 7/32 Bill August 15, 2018 U.S. Treasury 0 2.32 97 13/32 ? Note Ginnie Mae 0 6.29 ? 2022 Revlon 7.625 12.46 62 2034 Ford 8.25 5.66 ? 2048 Unless otherwise stated, all face values are $100.
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