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Same. For the potential upsides ($10,000 x 9% is $900, and that assumes I will keep it in cash otherwise), the downside risk is too great. If I could just click
by ElevenLathe 4y ago
Same. For the potential upsides ($10,000 x 9% is $900, and that assumes I will keep it in cash otherwise), the downside risk is too great. If I could just click a button in my brokerage account and buy them, I would.
- treis 4y agoI smell a business opportunity
- ElevenLathe 4y agoAs in taking my 10k and buying the bond in my name and returning my money at maturity? If it's legal, this is exactly the business brokers are already in. Presumably it's illegal (there are lots of restrictions on I Bond purchases) or it's not worth their time since rarely is there retail interest in these bonds.
- fred_is_fred 4y agoWhat is the downside risk of a US Bond? The website is bad?
- ElevenLathe 4y agoYes, you the order form can hiccup and you will be out the 10k (for a matter of months until Treasury sorts it out) but still have no bond. There have been several instances of people reporting this, and presumably many more privately. My free time is worth too much use it picking up pennies in front of a steamroller.