Purpose Investment
Investment property acquired to carry out the purpose of a governmental program for which the bonds are issued (i.e., conduit loans, mortgage notes, mortgage-backed securities and student loan obligations).
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Program Investment
Purpose Investments that meet certain rules set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.148-1(b).
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Arbitrage
Profit from differences in markets. All tax-advantaged bonds are subject in one way or another to the arbitrage requirements, which are contained in Section 148 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations that go along with it.