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Interest rates are falling. Apply for the SSB now or wait for the next one?
By Beansprout  •  December 23, 2023
With interest rates and the T-bill yield falling, we find out if we should apply to the latest SSB which offers a 10-year average return of 3.07% or wait for the next one. What happened? Many investors noticed that interest rates have been falling in recent weeks. The cut-off yield for the latest 6-month T-bill declined slightly to 3.73%, after the Fed signaled that there may be three rate cuts next year. This led some investors to ask us if we should subscribe to the current issuance of the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) or wait for the next one. Earlier, we shared that the latest SSB (SBJAN24 GX24010F) offers a 10-year average interest rate of 3.07%. Compared to the T-bills and fixed deposits, the SSB allows us to lock in a high interest rate for an extended duration of up to 10 years, while retaining the flexibility to redeem anytime....
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By Beansprout
Hi, I’m Gerald! I have been working in investment analysis for more than 12 years. Often, I encounter everyday investors who find it difficult to invest. At Beansprout, we believe that with the right tools and knowledge, everyone can be an investor. Hence, we founded Beansprout to make quality investment insights more accessible. We hope that you can join us on this journey to grow your financial knowledge and confidence as an investor.
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