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Yield Matters   

21 August, 2018

XTB Price Sheets

Why would anyone pay a premium to buy a bond?

A key consideration for investors focused on income
We are often asked by investors why they should pay above par for a bond. Why should they buy an XTB today for $110 when they know it will mature at $100?
Let’s say that you have decided to invest in a bond and have three to choose from:
  1. Bond A: Price $100.00 pays a coupon of 3.0%
  2. Bond B: Price $99.61 pays a coupon of 2.8%
  3. Bond C: Price $100.96 pays a coupon of 3.5%
All of the bonds mature in two years, in 2020. Which one would you choose? 

Instinctively, most investors would select either Bond A or Bond B, a bond trading at or below its par or Face Value. However, you may be surprised to discover that the Yield to Maturity for each of these bonds is the same - 3.0%. So, based on yield and coupons alone, how can an investor choose between these three bonds?
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WEBINAR: The Remarkable Rise of Ethical Investing

Missed out on the live webinar with HUB24 earlier this month? 
With 86% of millennials interested in sustainable investing, ESG investments are growing in popularity. So how do the professionals manage the screening process in their portfolios? Along with Matt Denton from The Emerald Club we shared our thoughts at a HUBsights webinar earlier in the month. 
VIEW WEBINAR

INFOGRAPHIC: Top economic indicators for Aussie bonds

Make sure you're across the 10 most important indicators

Market indicators have a strong influence on market movement. Whether it’s the latest RBA cash rate target or employment statistics in the US. How can you interpret these numbers and respond accordingly?

CIO Ian Martin shares the 10 indicators he looks to most. This simple infographic ranks them according to Ian's view and goes on to explain what they and why they impact the market. It's a great piece to share with your clients. 

VIEW INFOGRAPHIC
IN THE NEWS: CBA chosen by World Bank for world's first blockchain bond. CBA has been mandated by the World Bank as the sole arranger of the first bond globally to be created, allocated, transferred and managed using blockchain technology. Read more here

Other information

Model Portfolios
Returns in excess of the most popular bond ETFs and Managed Funds. A choice of 6 portfolios includes an SMA, ethical portfolio, Maturity Ladder, a Cash Plus and high yield portfolios.
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YTMDXS maturing
YTMDXS matures on 10 SEP. Letters have been sent to all XTB Holders, so now's the time to talk to your clients about reinvestment.
For those wanting to keep exposure to Dexus, you may wish to swap into YTMDX1.

XTB coupons 

20 AUG: YTMF05 - NAB BBSW+0.85% 20 MAR 2019
21 AUG: YTMIPL - Investec Pivot - 5.75% 21 FEB 2019
24 AUG: YTMGP1 - GPT 3.657% 24 AUG 2026
06 SEP: YTMSGP - Stockland 5.50% 06 SEP 2019
10 SEP: YTMDXS - Dexus 5.75% 10 SEP 2018 - Maturing
11 SEP: YTMDO1 - Downer Group 4.50% 11 MAR 2022
12 SEP: YTMWE1 - Wesfarmers 4.75% 12 MAR 2020

Keep up to date with XTB coupon dates on our website calendar, or follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn

Latest bond transactions

20 AUG: Bank Australia launches sustainability bond 
20 AUG: Z Energy opens it's six-year domestic retail bond offer
17 AUG: NWB Bank tops up July 2028 Kangaroo
17 AUG: ING Australia prices A$1 billion dual-tranche covered bond
17 AUG: NPBS launches January 2022 FRN tap
17 AUG: NTTC looks to long-dated funding for capex requirements
KangaNews has an excellent summary of the latest bond transactions: View here

Contact us

If you have any questions on the content included in Yield Matters or need help with anything regarding XTBs, please contact us on 1800 995 993 or email advisers@xtbs.com.au
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