If you’re the geeky type (like me!) that likes to read finance news, you’ll often see the words “bonds” and “stocks.” We’ll cover stocks/shares later, but bonds are traditionally viewed as a less-risky partner to stocks.
For example, you’ll also see a lot of “traditional investing” articles saying things like “80% stocks 20% bonds” when you’re young. And “40% stocks, 60% bonds” when you retire. The idea is to balance the higher risk in stocks by buying more-stable bonds
What happens in a bond?
When you invest, you’re basically lending your money to a company/government — and they’re paying you interest (because why should you lend them money for free?).
Typical Returns:
4-9% per year
How to Start:
Up until recently, it wasn’t easy to directly invest into bonds in Malaysia (unless you’re damn rich). But now, you can:
- Buy ETBS on the Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange. (Minimum investment: RM 1,000. You’ll need a stockbroking account to do this. More at “Stocks” section below.)
- Buy Bonds on a platform like Fundsupermart. (Minimum investment: RM 10,000)
Best Places to Compare / Learn:
About Bonds
About ETBS
About Bonds
About ETBS
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