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Low rate return on Bond

Some advice please - my mum invested in a stockmarket bond with Northern Bank for 5 years (until beg October) and the return was only 10% (ie 2% per year). Does anybody else think this is abit low - what should she do about it?

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  • Not buy an stockmarket bond from a bank again, and get some proper advice next time.
    I'm an Investment Manager. Any comments I make on this board should be not be construed as advice, and are for general information purposes only.
  • dunstonh
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    The dreaded guaranteed equity bond. Rubbish product
    Does anybody else think this is abit low

    Yes it is very low when compared to other investments but about right for a GEB tracking the FTSE100.
    what should she do about it?

    As CM says, get proper independent advice next time and never buy a financial services product from a bank.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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