Advertisement
Anonymous
Trying to build my investment portfolio currently investing in mutual funds. Not quite sure whether I should be investing in bonds too? If so, what type of bonds if I’m looking to be invested in a long time horizon about 20 years
5
Discussion (5)
Learn how to style your text
Reply
Save
Ang Yee Gary
23 Apr 2019
Medicine at National University Of Singapore
For long term bonds interest rate risk and reinvestment risk should be considered.
U need to have a view on how interest rates will move in next 20 years.
Reply
Save
Hariz Arthur Maloy
22 Apr 2019
Independent Financial Advisor at Promiseland Independent
Always a good to have to provide some negative correlation with your equity holdings. If you're alre...
Read 3 other comments with a Seedly account
You will also enjoy exclusive benefits and get access to members only features.
Sign up or login with an email here
Write your thoughts
Related Articles
Related Posts
Related Posts
Advertisement
Bonds can be a part of your investment portfolio as they are less volatile than equities. There are government bonds, corporate bonds and high-yield bonds. However, you can consider the CPF Special Account as similar to government bonds. Therefore, you should only consider corporate bonds or high-yield bonds as part of an overall investment portfolio.