Update: this extremely popular deal is still available.
Capital One is offering a 11-Month 360 Certificate of Deposit at 5% APY with no minimum deposit.
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So I started to ladder T-Bills for the reasons everyone is stating in this thread. The rate is so volatile (in a good way) that locking into anything even 12 months is too long for me and rates continue to climb. I use fidelity and my suggestion is this.
When they offer the new 4 week and 8 week and 13 week t-bill (they auction on diff days and diff weeks) go in and buy one of each of them with whatever money you can spare. Let's use 5k for each.
I would buy a 4 week t-bill with NO Rollover for 5k
I would buy an 8 week t-bill with NO Rollover for 5k
I would buy a 13 week t-bill WITH Rollover for 5k
Then after 4 weeks when that first on comes up, buy another 13 week t-bill with the 5k WITH Rollover.
Then after 8 weeks when the second comes up, buy another 13 week t-bill with the 5k WITH Rollover.
Now you will have 3 13 week t-bills rolling every 4 weeks or so and rolling into a new one with the proceeds. This way every 4 weeks you are capturing an increasing rate and not locked into anything longer than 13 weeks. You benefit from the rate hikes, can cash out at any time, and you have state tax shelter from the earned interest.
I can almost guarantee that the above will yield you more net income (taking in tax break) at the end of 11months then the 5% locked CD
just my 2cents
You can buy treasuries from just about any brokerage. I use Fidelity, as I like their platform and they don't charge fees/commissions for treasuries. Fidelity Fixed Income Page[fidelity.com]
Follow the above link and scroll down to the row "U.S. Treasury." Choose the duration you want and click on it. You can then click "buy" to start a trade of a specific treasury bill/bond. Fidelity's Intro to Treasuries[fidelity.com]
This is true, but it doesn't make an 11-month CD at 5% a bad idea. Those HYS can change their rates at any time, but here you're guaranteed to get 5%.
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"For 12 month CD accounts (or less), the penalty for withdrawing early is 3 months of interest." - In case others wondered about needing the money early.
Not too bad. I mean, I get that there are other savings accounts with 5.00%, but if you are already in Capital One and don't want to go through moving money to a different bank, this deal is pretty good.
I'll just give my usual plug about how treasuries aren't taxed by state and local taxes, which might make them a better investment for you. Additionally, they're more liquid than CDs.
At 5%, you'd need to have a ~10% local/state income tax for treasuries to be better for you. This 5% rate is a pretty good deal.
I'll just give my usual plug about how treasuries aren't taxed by state and local taxes, which might make them a better investment for you. Additionally, they're more liquid than CDs.
At 5%, you'd need to have a ~10% local/state income tax for treasuries to be better for you. This 5% rate is a pretty good deal.
Can you give some examples how we can find these treasuries? Thanks!
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When they offer the new 4 week and 8 week and 13 week t-bill (they auction on diff days and diff weeks) go in and buy one of each of them with whatever money you can spare. Let's use 5k for each.
I would buy a 4 week t-bill with NO Rollover for 5k
I would buy an 8 week t-bill with NO Rollover for 5k
I would buy a 13 week t-bill WITH Rollover for 5k
Then after 4 weeks when that first on comes up, buy another 13 week t-bill with the 5k WITH Rollover.
Then after 8 weeks when the second comes up, buy another 13 week t-bill with the 5k WITH Rollover.
Now you will have 3 13 week t-bills rolling every 4 weeks or so and rolling into a new one with the proceeds. This way every 4 weeks you are capturing an increasing rate and not locked into anything longer than 13 weeks. You benefit from the rate hikes, can cash out at any time, and you have state tax shelter from the earned interest.
I can almost guarantee that the above will yield you more net income (taking in tax break) at the end of 11months then the 5% locked CD
just my 2cents
Fidelity Fixed Income Page [fidelity.com]
Follow the above link and scroll down to the row "U.S. Treasury." Choose the duration you want and click on it. You can then click "buy" to start a trade of a specific treasury bill/bond.
Fidelity's Intro to Treasuries [fidelity.com]
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Not too bad. I mean, I get that there are other savings accounts with 5.00%, but if you are already in Capital One and don't want to go through moving money to a different bank, this deal is pretty good.
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Also, they can change the rate anytime. This Capitol CD is locked for 11 months.
At 5%, you'd need to have a ~10% local/state income tax for treasuries to be better for you. This 5% rate is a pretty good deal.
At 5%, you'd need to have a ~10% local/state income tax for treasuries to be better for you. This 5% rate is a pretty good deal.
Can you give some examples how we can find these treasuries? Thanks!