Here is a higher yielding, safe way to save your money that you have no idea when you will need to use it, or your emergency fund.

This post was originally posted here. The writer, Kyith is a veteran community member and blogger on InvestingNote, with username known as Kyith and 800+ followers.

The September 2019’s SSB bonds yield an interest rate of 1.95%/yr for the next 10 years. You can apply through ATM or Internet Banking via the three banks (UOB,OCBC, DBS)

However, if you only hold the SSB bonds for 1 year, with 2 semi-annual payments, your interest rate is 1.65%/yr.

$10,000 will grow to $11,962in 10 years.

This bond is backed by the Singapore Government and its available to Singaporeans.

A single person can own not more than SG$200,000 worth of Singapore Savings Bonds. You can also use your Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS)account to purchase.

You can find out more information about the SSB here.

Note that every month, there will be a new issue you can subscribe to via ATM. The 1 to 10 year yield you will get will differ from this month’s ladder as shown above.

Last month’s bond yields 2.01%/yr for 10 years and 1.68%/yr for 1 year.

Here is the current historical SSB 10 Year Yield Curve with the 1 Year Yield Curve since Oct 2015 when SSB was started (Click on the chart, move over the line to see the actual yield for that month):

What is this Singapore Savings Bonds? Read my past write ups:

1.This Singapore Savings Bonds: Liquidity, Higher Returns and Government Backing. Dream?

2.More details of the Singapore Savings Bond. Looks like my Emergency Funds now

3.Singapore Savings Bonds Max Holding Limit is $200,000 for now. Apply via DBS, OCBC, UOB ATM

4.Singapore Savings Bonds’ Inflation Protection Abilities

5.Some instructions how to apply for the Singapore Savings Bonds

Past Issues of SSB and their Rates:

• 2015 Oct

• 2015 Nov

• 2015 Dec

• 2016 Jan

• 2016 Feb

• 2016 Mar

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• 2016 Jun

• 2016 Jul

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• 2019 Jan

• 2019 Feb

• 2019 Mar

• 2019 Apr

• 2019 May

• 2019 Jun

• 2019 Jul

• 2019 Aug

Here are more information about bonds and whether there are worth the investment!

4 Ways A Retail Investor Can Get Access To Bonds In Singapore

The Feared Inverted Yield Curve is Often Useless

How I Am Planning For An Early Retirement In Singapore

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