Not exact matches
This extends muni
bonds» multi-month-long streak in net inflows — already one of the longest in U.S. history — proving that in a world of low government
bond yields and macroeconomic uncertainty, munis continue to be sought as a «
safe haven» for their
relatively low volatility, modest gains and, of course, tax - free income.
3) In the context of all munis being
relatively «
safe» nothing says a General Obligation
bond is
safer than a revenue
bond.
Government
bonds of economically stable countries like the United States are rather popular financial investment to safely «park» unused capital because they are
relatively safe and provide a guaranteed interest rate.
Some other
relatively safe investments are government and corporate
bonds, certificates of deposit (CD's), savings, and money market accounts.
Because
bonds are a
safer investment, you shouldn't see too much volatility in terms of the value of your account; it'll be
relatively stable.
Bonds are also a
relatively safe investment, so a low - risk allocation should have more assets in the
bond market and less in the higher risk, higher return stock market.
Thus, even with
bonds, I'm playing it
relatively safe.
@Dheer So the general answer is: (a) if you are managing a
relatively small sum of money (no more than e.g. 75k GBP / account) you put it in a savings account or just plain account (if you don't like the interest)-- it is
safe (insured by the government) and hassle free, (b) if you are managing larger sums than e.g. 75k GBP / account your best bet is treasury
bonds.
However, these investments are
relatively safe because the
bonds are backed by the U.S. government.
The rest would be comprised of high - grade
bonds, government debt and other
relatively safe assets.
Bonds, also considered a
relatively safe investment, involve loaning money at a fixed or variable rate to entities like businesses or the government.
All the above discussion assumes we are using
relatively safe U.S. government
bonds or similar
bonds from other developed countries.
But with
relatively safe investment (like
bonds?)
So there you have it: three covered call strategies that all pay better than cash or
bonds and are all
relatively safe.
This fact doesn't sit well with younger investors seeking early retirement because this portfolio would be
relatively safe with at least 30 percent in
bonds.
Municipal
bonds are
relatively safe, tax - exempt securities — but they are not without drawbacks.
Saving on taxes Over the past three years, the municipal -
bond market has morphed from a
relatively safe haven to what some see as an accident waiting to happen.
Her broker, David Harris, advised her to sell $ 400,000 worth of
relatively safe municipal
bonds, she says, and sink the proceeds into real estate and energy partnerships in hopes of earning more income.
Of course, the riskier stocks can deliver higher returns compared to the
relatively safe bank fixed deposits or
bonds.
Start shifting your nest egg to
relatively safer investments in
bond ETFs and REITs as you approach retirement and consider using Motif Investing to save money on your portfolio.
The investment grade rating is reserved for those debts that have a high likelihood of being repaid and are
relatively safe for investors, though safety can not be absolutely guaranteed [see also A Brief History of
Bond Investing].
A so - called dividend substitution strategy of substituting some
relatively safe dividend growth stocks for
bonds, particularly for government
bonds, seems to me to be a reasonable strategy.
Since insurance companies typically invest in
relatively safe fixed - income securities, e.g.,
bonds, the added mortality credits in a longevity annuity can make it more efficient (higher return) over the long run that a
bond portfolio.
He believes that equities are currently volatile and hence, decides to invest in a
relatively safe investment, under Life Corporate
Bond Fund 1 (Debt oriented fund with low to moderate risk).
Meanwhile, investors are increasingly viewing commercial real estate as a proxy to
bonds because apartments, shopping centers and hotels all offer stable rental incomes that are often higher than what they can earn from
relatively safe debt.