noun
gilt-edged securities; gilt-edged bond
Financial term for high-grade bonds, typically government-issued, considered very safe investments. The term comes from the gold edge on the certificate.
金縁証券は、安全性の高い投資先として知られている。
Gilt-edged securities are known as a highly safe investment.
彼は退職後の資金を金縁証券で運用している。
He manages his post-retirement funds with gilt-edged bonds.
国債 refers specifically to government bonds, while 金縁証券 is a broader term for high-grade bonds, often including government bonds but also other top-rated securities.
Compound of 金縁 (gold edge) and 証券 (securities), referring to the gold trim historically used on high-grade bond certificates.