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Govmnt and Corporate Bonds

  • 05-10-2014 11:03am
    #1
    makfli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭


    Due to advancing years I want to sell some equity holdings and convert to a more secure asset class. I am thinking of a Euro Bond Fund or ETF. I would like to get a reasonable Div say around 2 to 3 % . I have no experience in this area and would be grateful for any broad advice.
    Many thanks.


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  • #2
    HobbyMan
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 212 ✭✭HobbyMan


    makfli wrote: »
    Due to advancing years I want to sell some equity holdings and convert to a more secure asset class. I am thinking of a Euro Bond Fund or ETF. I would like to get a reasonable Div say around 2 to 3 % . I have no experience in this area and would be grateful for any broad advice.
    Many thanks.

    Why not look at tax free Irish Govt Bonds. Yields are ok but the bonds are a bit pricey (for me) but that's to be expected I guess.


  • #3
    makfli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭makfli


    Thanks Hobby Man. I thought it would be best to spread the risk by going the managed fund route as interest rates seem to be at rock bottom and in theory can only go one way. I haven't looked but I presume Irish Gov short term bonds have good yields but are probably expensive for this reason. Does this make sense?


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