Dec 2020 Mint
The risk is relatively low. However, the bonds don’t have any explicit guarantee. There is an implicit guarantee as it is assumed that the state government will repay in case the municipal corporation faces any cash flow issues.
Press Releases
Kerala unlikely to draw down full borrowing entitlement this fiscal
Dec 2020 Business Benchmark
Earlier, the gap between G-Secs and SDLs or the premium on SDLs in relation to that of G-Secs, used to hover around 70 to 80 basis points, but this has fallen to 40 to 50 basis points after RBI entered the market with OMO.
Need regular income after retirement? Here are some safe investment options
Dec 2020 Moneycontrol
Broadly, if you invest a lump-sum now, you get regular payouts – be it monthly, quarterly or annually. The returns work out to 5.75-5.9 percent annually over 20-30 years.
Why selling bonds and NCDs in the market isn’t easy for retail investors
Oct 2020 Moneycontrol
Investors should check for YTM, which is nothing but return on investment. This should not be confused with current yield of the bond.
HNIs, sovereign funds latch onto REITs in yields chase
Oct 2020 Economic Times
We have been receiving a lot of queries from investors seeking information on REIT investments. If you have surplus money, you can invest about 5-8 percent in those listed units earning higher than the average returns in debt investments.
Should you invest in 30-year government bonds?
Oct 2020 Economic Times
These bonds are a good fit for investors who want to buy and hold till maturity.
How you can profit from gilt funds’ fluctuating fortunes
Sept 2020 Moneycontrol
Over the long-run, gilt funds have delivered returns. These funds have given more or less comparable returns vis-à-vis other duration products.
Bank FD passé, the rich rushing to perpetual bonds
Sept 2020 Economic Times
Wealthy investors are breaking their low yielding fixed deposits in banks to invest in bank perpetual bonds, which earn about 150-200 basis points higher interst rates at the cost of higher risk.
Bharat Bond ETF: How attractive is it and what should investors do?
Sept 2020 Economic Times
Chasing historical return is risky and the investors of recently launched Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) are also realising this.
Better options than bank fixed deposits
Sept 2020 Economic Times
To be sure, banks have reduced their fixed deposits (FD) rates due to increased inflows and lack of safe lending opportunities.