The Amex started trading U.S. government securities, Treasury Notes, and Treasury Bonds, in 1973. As of December 31, 1991, 236 corporate and 744 government issues were listed, including U.S. government securities in odd-lot denominations, Treasury Notes (2 to 10 years' maturity), Treasury Bonds (20 years' or more maturity), Treasury Bonds (20 years or more maturity), federal agency securities (Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Farm Credits, and Federal Land Banks), one-year U.S. Treasury Bills, and three- and six-month Treasury Bills.
 

Corporate Bond Trading on the Amex

 
 Year Principal Amount ($)
1983 395,089,000
1984 371,857,000
1985 644,882,000
1986 810,151,000
1987 686,922,000
1988 603,882,000
1989 708,836,000
1990 767,118,000
1991 952,477,000
1992 894,210,000
1993 785,623,000
1994 1,019,404,000

 

Government Bond Trading on the Amex

Year Principal Amount ($)
1983 1,808,921,000
1984 2,086,817,000
1985 2,117,007,000
1986 2,421,255,000
1987 3,016,038,000
1988 3,691,901,000
1989 3,518,454,000
1990 2,719,710,000
1991 2,770,900,000
1992 3,681,143,000
1993 3,430,042,000
1994 3,508,993,000

 

Source: American Stock Exchange Fact Book, 1995