How to Sell Bonds

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Sell exchange-traded fund (ETF) bond shares on the exchange.. Work with a dealer-broker to sell individual bonds.. Decide how you want to sell your bonds.

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Sell exchange-traded fund (ETF) bond shares on the exchange.

Step 1

Sell exchange-traded fund (ETF) bond shares on the exchange.

2

Work with a dealer-broker to sell individual bonds.

Step 2

Work with a dealer-broker to sell individual bonds.

3

Decide how you want to sell your bonds.

Step 3

Decide how you want to sell your bonds.

4

Give your order to your broker-dealer.

Step 4

Give your order to your broker-dealer.

5

Confirm your order.

Step 5

Confirm your order.

6

Settle the trade.

Step 6

Settle the trade.

7

Log into your TreasuryDirect account.

Step 7

Log into your TreasuryDirect account.

8

Choose "Transfer securities" from the ManageDirect menu.

Step 8

Choose "Transfer securities" from the ManageDirect menu.

9

Complete FS Form 5511.

Step 9

Complete FS Form 5511.

10

Have your form certified.

Step 10

Have your form certified.

11

Mail your form to the Treasury.

Step 11

Mail your form to the Treasury.

12

Direct your broker to sell your bonds.

Step 12

Direct your broker to sell your bonds.

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