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Based on the reviews from different experts, the consensus is that Bonds - Strip (BONDS-T) may not be a good investment for a RIFF due to the stripping off of coupons from the bond. This results in investors not receiving a regular income stream, making it harder to judge what you're paying. Additionally, pricing is not well understood by investors, leading to dealers making extra money. The consensus is to avoid buying these strips in a taxable account due to the imputation of interest. Overall, the experts recommend considering other investment options.
Bonds - Strip is a OTC stock, trading under the symbol BONDS-T on the (). It is usually referred to as or BONDS-T
In the last year, 1 stock analyst published opinions about BONDS-T. 0 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 1 analyst recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is . Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Bonds - Strip.
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In the last year 1 stock analyst on Stockchase covered Bonds - Strip. The stock is worth watching.
On , Bonds - Strip (BONDS-T) stock closed at a price of $.
Coupons are stripped off from the bond. So an investor does not get a regular income stream. They buy the strip at a discount perhaps at $70, and then it matures in 5 years at $100. Pricing is not well understood by investors, so dealers can make some extra money. Harder to judge what you're paying. Why not buy a regular bond, where the market is more liquid and more transparent.
Do not buy them in a taxable account because you're supposed to impute the interest you'd be receiving every year. So it doesn't work.