Questions are coming in; folks are weighing up their options and wanting to know what is the best investment vehicle out there to put their Bonus Bonds money in as the ANZ's 50-year-old scheme will be wound up with money returned to bondholders.
Returns are Random
The chart shows the variability of asset class performance on a year-by-year basis from 2010 through 2019. The best-performing asset class for each calendar year is at the top of each column. Please remember, past performance does not guarantee future results.
What Lies Beneath?
Record low-interest rates in Australia and New Zealand are tempting yield-seeking investors into products where the risks can be obscured. New products often are marketed as solid, cash-like instruments that offer regular, predictable returns. But we’ve seen this movie before.