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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 74 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A treasury bond delivering 8% is probably one from a dangerous country to invest in.

[–] dance_ninja@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago (3 children)

US I bonds were at like 9 back in 2022.

[–] Fox@pawb.social 42 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I too would like to make 2024 investments at 2022 prices

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago

Well, it fits.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bonds have variable rates. If you buy an i bond at a certain rate it only keeps that rate for 6 months.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

and 9% back in 2022 was about in line with inflation anyway.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Which is literally the point of I bonds. They match inflation exactly. That's why the rate is variable.

(I'm pretty sure you knew this, just explaining for other readers)