Unlike traditional bonds, interest rates for which are fixed at the time of issuance, interest rate on floating rate bonds are pegged to a benchmark rate which resets on a periodic basis. These work extremely well in low interest rate environment with expectations of rising interest rates. Floating Rate Savings Bond, 2020 (Taxable), the latest sovereign issue announced by the RBI will be open for subscription from July 1, 2020.
We recommend between 10-20% of the fixed income allocation in client’s portfolio to be invested in this bond. Also, it is always great to keep track of the mutual fund industry with the best mutual fund distributor software in India.
Evaluating the bond under SLR framework:
Safety - Highest safety –Sovereign
Liquidity - Limited – Minimum lock-in period of 7 years *
No secondary market, not possible to use this security as collateral for taking loan.
* Premature encashment to be allowed only for individual investors in the age group of 60 years and above.
Returns - National Savings Certificate + 0.35%
Floating - Resets every 6 months (no interest rate risk)
Safety-Liquidity-Returns Profile
- Taxation considered for individual investor in 20% tax bracket)Indicative net yield for MF < 3Y@5% & for >3Y@7%; Indexation at 3.5%
- Bank FDs: Option to exit with a small penalty;
- Tax free bonds: traded on exchanges;
- Corporate FDs: Can liquidate with minor penal charges;
- MFs: Can redeem anytime – exit load may be applicable
Please click below link to refer to our detailed note on Fixed Income dated May 17, 2020.
https://go.aws/3cvIwph
What makes these bonds attractive now?
- We are currently in a low interest rates environment. Since Feb 2019, RBI has cut repo rate by 250 bps from 6.5% to 4.0%. Given the current scenario, floating rate bonds are more attractive than traditional bonds. Investing in traditional bonds will lock the returns at lower levels, however floating rate bonds by design will perform better as interest rates rise (no interest rate risk).
- An investor falling in 20% tax bracket can earn post tax returns of around 5.7% p.a. (assuming the interest rate remain constant) which is higher than the prevailing yields on debt mutual fund while having a lower risk.
- Regular cashflows with half yearly intervals.
However, along with these the advisors of today need to be well-versed in the best mutual fund software for IFAs and other innovative technologies of the age to stay ahead of their peers!
Key Features
- Eligibility: Individuals (including joint holding) and HUFs can invest in this bond. However, NRIs are not eligible.
- Subscription: Minimum amount of ₹1,000 and in multiples there of. There is no maximum limit. The bonds will be available on tap until further notice.
- Tenor: 7 years from the date of issuance. Premature encashment to be allowed only for individual investors in the age group of 60 years and above.
- Interest payment date: Interest shall be payable at half yearly intervals from the date of issue up to 30th June / 31st December. The proceeds shallbe credited to investor’s account on the following day.
- Interest rate: NSC + 35 bps. Accordingly, the interest rate for the first six-month period 1 July to 31 December comes to 7.15%(6.80% + 0.35%). All future interest rates shall be calculated on NSC rate based on January 01 and July 01 rates that year.
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