Investing in RTBs Supports Nation-Building (PRESS RELEASE)

EVERY Php 5,000 investment made in retail treasury bonds (RTBs) makes a difference for the country.

According to the Bureau of the Treasury (BOTr), the government agency responsible for issuing RTBs, a retail investor capable of allotting a minimum amount of Php 5,000 can positively influence as every peso invested in RTBs is used to fund priority projects aimed at improving the lives of every Filipino and developing the competitiveness of the country. Continue reading Investing in RTBs Supports Nation-Building (PRESS RELEASE)

Here’s Why You Should Invest in Retail Bonds

First, let us determine what bonds really are.

Bonds are a kind of “utang” (loan) by an investor from another individual or entity. It is classified as “fixed” because there is a specified interest rate and a specified maturity date or settlement period.

For example, I will borrow from you a principal amount of Php100 and i promise to pay you after 1 year with a fixed interest of 5%. Which means I will be returning to you an amount of Php105 at the promised (maturity) date after 1 year. Continue reading Here’s Why You Should Invest in Retail Bonds