A key characteristic ofprovincial savings bondsis that they can only be purchased by residents of the issuing province. This restriction differentiates them from other provincial bonds, which may be available to investors nationwide or internationally.
Other options:
* Backed by provincial assets pledged as security: All provincial bonds are backed by the credit of the issuing government, not specifically by pledged assets.
* Purchased at any time of the year: Provincial savings bonds are available only during specific sales campaigns.
* Do not have redemption rules: Savings bonds often have specific redemption rules, unlike this statement.
References:
* Volume 1, Chapter 6:Fixed-Income Securities, section on "Provincial and Municipal Bonds" explains the restrictions and features of provincial savings bonds.