____________________ are issued by federal government agenci…
____________________ are issued by federal government agencies or government sponsored entities that provide funding to specific sectors of the economy. For example, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae support the U.S. mortgage market, while Sallie Mae historically provided funding for student loans. These securities are generally considered very safe, almost as safe as Treasury securities, because they are backed either explicitly or implicitly by the U.S. federal government.