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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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Robinhood have 4.15% with their Gold accounts ($5 per month fee) on your uninvested cash. You can cancel anytime, can invest that money anytime, no need for stupid 1980s CDs
Robinhood have 4.15% with their Gold accounts ($5 per month fee) on your uninvested cash. You can cancel anytime, can invest that money anytime, no need for stupid 1980s CDs
Robinhood is trash. Good luck getting access to your account when they lock you out for no reason whatsoever. They have zero customer service. Its all done by email and takes weeks to months to resolve.
Robinhood have 4.15% with their Gold accounts ($5 per month fee) on your uninvested cash. You can cancel anytime, can invest that money anytime, no need for stupid 1980s CDs
So you pay a fee to make almost a full percent less than a CD and you are calling it a good deal? The CD rate is locked in, whereas is the rates drop later this year, your rate will drop in Robinhood, guaranteed. CDs are not stupid, you just have to actually understand what they are. They are not for short term holdings.
5% CD? This is chump change. Come to Colombia, they have 15% CD for 1 year. 1 month is 11%, 6 months is 14%.
Returns are always based on risk. If they are having to pay 15%, it means people aren't sure they will get their money back. Similar to "junk" bonds in the US.
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Thank you for the reply appreciate it, can you explain how this works ....
So lets say i put 5K in this CD ... what will be my total after 11months ?
Is this correct ?
Interest is based on a year, and since it is 11 months, you will get 11/12 of the 5%. 11/12 x .05 = .0458. So you will get your $5000 back plus $5000 x .0458 = 229. So you make a total of $229 profit.
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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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Feck Robinhood.
Robinhood is trash. Good luck getting access to your account when they lock you out for no reason whatsoever. They have zero customer service. Its all done by email and takes weeks to months to resolve.
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Just make sure you set account not to renew at maturity and you can transfer out the same way you put in the money
So lets say i put 5K in this CD ... what will be my total after 11months ?
Is this correct ?
Ok and also get shot or get mugged by hookers on your way to bank in Colombia. 😂 true slickdeal.
So lets say i put 5K in this CD ... what will be my total after 11months ?
Is this correct ?
That looks about right
Can I open an account from here in the states?
So lets say i put 5K in this CD ... what will be my total after 11months ?
Is this correct ?
It's about 4.5% for 11 months, but my capital one app shows 3.2%, called them, they said system issue and asked me to call back 1month later
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So lets say i put 5K in this CD ... what will be my total after 11months ?
Is this correct ?