Interest Rate Securities portfolio study

An Interest Rate Security is a debt security (sometimes called a bond). When you buy or subscribe for an interest rate security, you are lending money to a government, corporation or other entity, known as the issuer. In return for the loan, the issuer usually promises to pay you a specified rate of interest (a coupon) during the life of the interest rate security and to repay the face value of the Interest Rate Security (the principle) when it falls due or matures.

Interest rate securities provide investors with the benefits of a steady income stream and a reduction of risk through portfolio diversification.

  • Study background and rules
  • Portfolio composition (XLS 28KB)
    The excel file shows the composition of the Interest rate securitiy portfolio and the interest percentage that is paid per security 
  • Study results (XLS 40KB)
    The excel file details the returns in terms of capital growth and income that is achieved through each of the securities in our portfolio.

Portfolio study information  
Level Beginner - Intermediate
Investment style Passive
Launched 02/01/2009
Return for entire period 9.40% Return on Investment
5.53% Income return
Return for 2009 9.40% Return on Investment
5.53% Income return
Holdings LEPHB, WOWHB, IANG, WBCPA
AQNHA, TAHHA, CBAPA, ANZPB