Originally Posted by
cbsh38584
I am still holding to my bond just to collect coupon. By end of 2013, my total bond profit will be S$280k. Last year (2012) was S$160k. Year 2014 will be est 180k as I hv reduced my bond holding especially Perp bond without step up. Investment grade short dated straight bond are still in the money. As I have said since 2011, Investment grade short dated straight bond can be one of your investment portfolio. No junk bond or Perp bond for retail investors & no borrowing.
My USD/SGD borrowing cost was slightly drop from 1.06 to 1.03 even thought 10Y treasury yield is 2.88%. Majorities investors in stock investing are not making money.
rdgs,
vic
it is not fair to compare stock vs bond like that, it is like compare CCR to OCR, most of the time u need both for a portfolio
Ride at your own risk !!!