Investing in Treasury Bonds: Safe?

[Niyi Briggs]

A treasury bond is an investment method where individuals can decide to lend funds to the government of United States. The maturity period of these loans is about 10 years.

After 10 years, the individual or his representative gets back the money lent in full. That's notwithstanding the fact that the United States government would he paying interest on the lent money twice in a year. Do you think that is a safe investments?

 

[Stardom22]

As far as I am concerned I can't afford to try such an investment. I really don't like a long term investment that can last more than five years in the market.

 

[Niyi Briggs]

Now I feel that this kind of investment is very safe. Given that it is the government that you lended your money to. Not just any government, the United States government.

 

[riberet19]

Well although the yields of bonds or treasury bills are not really high, many people prefer this type of investment because of its security, as long as it is the debt of an economically healthy country and without risk of debt default, for example it could be the US.

 

[Hate2Wait]

I also heard about these treasury bonds a week ago and yes these can be tried and is a loan to the government so you can expect safe and fixed returns from the government.

 

[Niyi Briggs]

I think this is the safest investment anyone can make in this world. The government pays you interest twice a year for 10 years. And after that, they return your capital to you.

 

[riberet19]

I also heard about these treasury bonds a week ago and yes these can be tried and is a loan to the government so you can expect safe and fixed returns from the government.

The truth of this is that you have to look for those bonds which are of a high reliability, due to the economic moment in which we are and that many countries can go into default, so the bonds of the great economic powers are those that must be considered.

 

[Suba]

Treasury bonds are very minimal in risk so they are one type of safe investment. Bond holders will get coupons or interest every month, but the interest from Treasury bonds is only slightly higher than bank interest rates.

 

[Hate2Wait]

The truth of this is that you have to look for those bonds which are of a high reliability, due to the economic moment in which we are and that many countries can go into default, so the bonds of the great economic powers are those that must be considered.

I am planning to get started with these treasury bonds and will first learn about these in detail or will take help of the banks nearby because it'll be secured kind of loan to government

 

[riberet19]

I am planning to get started with these treasury bonds and will first learn about these in detail or will take help of the banks nearby because it'll be secured kind of loan to government

Yes, inform yourself well, that you must do, US bonds for example are bonds that have never failed and have always paid their investors, but given this you pay at a low yield, but well security has its price.

 

[Raja]

Is it possible to invest in US bonds if you are in India Sir? Would not it be risky to invest in these bonds and what about tax implications on them

 

[Magnus2022]

A treasury bond is an investment method where individuals can decide to lend funds to the government of United States. The maturity period of these loans is about 10 years.

After 10 years, the individual or his representative gets back the money lent in full. That's notwithstanding the fact that the United States government would he paying interest on the lent money twice in a year. Do you think that is a safe investments?

A treasury bond does not only applies to United States but due to the fact that USA have solid foundation and more stable than other countries, people tends to invest in the United States treasury bond. Every country have its bond and is always profitable. I believe a sound investor is likely to invest in a stable economy than less stable economy.

 

[Hate2Wait]

I need to calculate how much money I can invest and how safe it is an what is the rate of interest because all this will help me in Planning about the longevity of these Investments

 

[nomad]

This is one of the safest options for investment. However, the only drawback of this investment is you need a large amount to invest and you might have to lock your funds for extended period of time.

 

[Hate2Wait]

This is one of the safest options for investment. However, the only drawback of this investment is you need a large amount to invest and you might have to lock your funds for extended period of time.

Are you aware of the minimum amount that we can invest and if it's possible to get at least 5-6 % returns on our investment because I am interested in these investments if it's possible in my budget.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

Investment in the government bonds is very safe but the profit involved is insignificant.

 

[Hate2Wait]

I would like the person who posted this thread to post few more details like the rate of interest we can expect on such payments to government and how often do we get payments.

 

[cherry123]

Well, it depends on the kind of investment that it is . if it is one that is legal and the future of it is worth it then there's no need to fear to invest unless you don't just have the money to invest

As far as I am concerned I can't afford to try such an investment. I really don't like a long term investment that can last more than five years in the market.

 

[Niyi Briggs]

I wish the government in my country can be sincere enough for us to invest in these kind of bonds. Can one invest in Treasury bonds with the government of another country?

 

[Reedex]

When you invest in treasury bonds, you are investing in a very stable Enterprise but the profit that is involved is very low.