1. The latter two figures reflect a recent price 6.5 percent above the maturity value . 2. If five-year rates are high, then EE bonds can reach their maturity value early. 3. Funds have no such fixed maturity value , and their prices can and do fluctuate. 4. Treasury bills, which represent short-term government borrowing, are sold at a discount from maturity value . 5. Even so, investors can still buy them at deep discounts from their expected maturity values . 6. Bills are sold at a discount to maturity value . 7. The latter two figures reflect a recent price 6 . 5 percent above the maturity value . 8. Zero coupon bonds pay no annual interest but are sold at a discount to their maturity value . 9. The bond is sold at half its maturity value and accrues interest during the life of the security. 10. You could buy a $ 100 seven-year bond with a 2 % dividend, and a four-year zero-coupon bond with a maturity value of 48.