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Bond ETFs: A New Way of Investing in US Treasury Bonds from India

Treasury bonds can turn out to be a good investment for the ones who seek stable returns or for those who are close to retirement. Are treasury bonds a good investment choice? Investors consider several factors before applying for a bond: these factors include the type of bond, the amount the interest the bond pays, and the time duration their investment will be tied up. Apart from these factors, there are other things also which can bear risk tolerance with a bond’s risk of default. These bonds are guaranteed by the US government. US Treasury bonds are also a type of fixed income type that help investors to get guaranteed returns. What is Fixed Income Securities? Fixed income refers to those investment securities that pay a fixed sum of interest or dividend payments till their maturity date. Government and fixed income bonds are considered as one of the safest fixed income instruments in the world. A bond is a debt security issued by an investor to a borrower. Here, the investors are:...

Impact of LIC IPO on the Investors

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The much-awaited IPO of the largest insurance company will be coming at the end of the current financial year. This can only be done after the government finishes the process of disinvestment of at least three PSUs. As per the economic time’s reports, three companies National Fertilizers Limited, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited and Rashtriya Chemical and Fertilizers Limited will get divested through a simpler method called to offer for sale or OFS before the launching of  LIC IPO .  A senior finance ministry official has declared that the  LIC IPO   will hit the market in the next year, adding that other issues will be completed before all necessary applications are in place.  It may be noted that LIC had got principle approval from the cabinet committee on the economic affairs before the launching of LIC IPO. As per the news source, it is estimated that the 10% stake sale of LIC would generate a whopping amount of Rs 1 Crore to 1.5 Crore. To launch the LIC IPO, the ...