Just a really quick question and I don't want to get too deep into dicussion BUT

Would you buy a bond(s) that costs £500 that offered you 8% return p/a but it was tied in for 10 years.

What risks would you be suspicious of?
What questions would you ask?
Any constructive comments appreciated.

Cheers,
RichB

Yep, i would.

Ten year money market sterling swaps are trading around 5.50% right now, so that's a decent premium, if it's risk-free.

Who is offering that? What happens if the UK join the Euro? Is it stock market performance related in any way?

A financial adviser would probably tell you that 8% p.a. over a 10 year period is nothing special, but with stock markets as they are at the moment, it seems like a reasonable return to me, at least for part of a portfolio.

Terry

That rate is *very* good. I can only assume the issuer has very bad credit, therefore the risk you run is their going bankrupt etc and you only getting back a fraction of the capital you invest.
C

Thanks chaps, interesting.
Anyone else?

Appart from cash, Bonds are the safest investment. I would look for a bond with no less than a AA rating. a triple A rating is the best, but they usually offer about 5% which is about the norm. What's the issuing country, just out of interest?:D

All that craps My opinion. It's not advice:p:p

It had to be Connery for me :)

yhm

Sorry folks, the reason I am asking is because someone I know has a plan to get a company/organisaton out of a hole.
I was just asking the question to see what questions he would need to answer and also to see if that offer was of any interest.
If this does happen, which in all honesty is not that likely, I will post details here for all to see.
The reason I am not saying much more is that he wants to get something out of it for giving them the idea :rolleyes: :D
Thanks for the repsonses and emails.
Cheers,
Rich

Where do you buy / find out about government bonds ?

PO

Just been into Northern Rock - they're doing a 7% bond. That'll do nicely.