Investing in bonds

Citibank is one of few banks in Australia who is able to offer our clients global access to investment-grade bonds. We can facilitate direct purchase of bonds for those qualified investors looking to make larger investments, and a range of bond funds for clients looking to invest in a diversified bond portfolio.

RISK PROFILE

Moderate

MINIMUM INVESTMENT

From $50,000

RETURN PROFILE

Income, capital or both

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Features and benefits

Bonds offer investors a more predictable return when compared to riskier asset classes, such as equities, and can provide an important element of diversification to an investment portfolio.

Direct investment in bonds generally offers:

a predictable income stream, through regular coupon payments
the potential to earn a profit by selling out of a bond if the market price increases
a generally more secure return than some other investments, such as equities
an element of portfolio diversification

Potential risks

While bonds are considered to be less risky than many other investments, they do carry a level of risk:

bonds are loans made to a corporate or government entity (the issuer). The creditworthiness of the issuer is a key component in the risk level of the bond, with high-quality issuers less likely to default
interest rates have an inverse relationship with bonds; rising interest rates generally mean the market value of a bond will fall and vice-versa
inflation may erode the value of income payments over the life of a bond, especially if you hold a bond for the long term

All bonds offered through Citibank have been independently assessed as being of investment-grade quality, from comparatively stable issuers.

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Bonds are essentially loans that pay a defined rate of interest over a given period of time, at the end of which the loan is repaid.

You can earn a return from bonds in two ways:

through regular interest payments – called coupons – received throughout the life the bond
by trading the bond on the open market before maturity, assuming the current market price is favourable.

You can learn more about how bonds work here, or refer to Understanding Asset Classes for insight in to how bonds compare to other investment options such as equities and property.

HOW BONDS WORK

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Important information:

Bonds are available to wholesale investors only. The minimum investment amount is $50,000 to wholesale investors who have an accountant's certificate certifying the investor had a minimum income of AU$250,000 or more p.a. in each of the previous two years or has net assets of at least AU$2.5 million.

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Investments are not deposits or other obligations of, guaranteed, or insured by Citibank N.A., Citigroup Inc., or any of their affiliates or subsidiaries, or by any local government or insurance agency, and are subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. Investors investing in funds denominated in non-local currency should be aware of the risk of exchange rate fluctuations that may cause a loss of principal. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. Investment products are not available to US people and may not be available in all jurisdictions.

All investments are subject to risks and can change in value. Citi provides access to investment grade bonds. However, bonds can vary in risk depending on the credit worthiness of the issuer. The capital value of a bond can rise or fall depending on interest rate movements or the interest rate outlook. A bond's capital value can increase or decrease before maturity based on current interest rates. Generally speaking a bond’s capital value drifts back towards par as it approaches maturity.