US Treasury Bonds are government debt securities issued by US government. Similar to Singapore Government Securities (SGS), US government bonds are generally viewed as low-credit risk investments as they are backed by the full faith and credit of U.S government. As long as the US government doesn’t default, bondholders are entitled to receive periodic interest and retrieve their principal upon maturity.
Common marketable US Treasury securities have maturities ranging from 4 weeks to 30 years and are categorized into three types: Treasury Bills (T-bills), Treasury Notes (T-notes), and Treasury Bonds (T-bonds).
Purchase face value | Holding period | Estimated total fees * |
---|---|---|
USD 10,000 | 90 days | USD 15 |
USD 100,000 | 90 days | USD 115 |
USD 1,000,000 | 90 days | USD 1,012 |
* Cost estimates are indicative; actual costs depend on bond price volatility and holding duration, and may not match estimates.
However, US Treasury Bonds are still seen as relatively low-risk compared to other assets.
In summary, anyone seeking stable returns while minimizing overall investment risk might consider US Treasury Bonds.
Most medium-to-long-term US Treasury Bonds pay interest semi-annually; short-term ones often discount at purchase instead of interest. For instance, a $10,000 bond at 2.5% pays $250 yearly or $125 semi-annually.
Disbursement rules of Tiger Brokers:
The interest is typically credited to your account within one business day of the interest payment date, and you'll receive a notification via the Tiger Trade app. At that time, the real-time value of your Tiger account will increase, and the day's statement will reflect the change in the amount of interest paid.
Generally, US Bond interest payments are transparent and standardized, contributing to their low-risk reputation. As with all investments, know the terms before purchasing.
This represents the total return if you hold the bond until maturity. It involves intricate internal rate of return calculations, requiring specialized financial calculators. Each bond contract already indicates this yield.
Please be awared that your actual returns can be influenced by factors like commissions, fees, holding period, and daily price changes, and might not align perfectly with the shown YTM.