Would you invest in this 'opportunity'? If no, why not?

thereds

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NBD announced today the launch of the 'Best of Both Worlds,' the latest in a range of new investment products designed specifically for qualified investors.

The 'Best of Both Worlds' offers investors 100% principal protection and the opportunity to earn a higher rate of return rather than traditional fixed deposits. "Based on customer feedback, we have developed a product that has a maturity of only 4 years but gives customers potentially high returns while guaranteeing their capital," stated Suvo Sarkar, Head of Retail Banking, NBD.

The product allows investors to earn a fixed annual coupon payment of up to 5.25% per annum for the first two years. For the next two years, investors can potentially enjoy the benefit of rising interest rates by receiving coupon rates equal to the 3 month USD Libor rate plus 1.25%. All coupons are linked to the six month USD Libor remaining within the specified range for each year ? any interest accumulated will be paid quarterly.

The 'Best of Both Worlds' product will be open to all customers for subscription until December 6, 2004 at all NBD branches ? no additional fees for signing up are necessary. To invest, a minimum investment of USD 10,000 with further purchases of USD 1,000 thereafter are required.
 

thereds

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Originally posted by: woowoo
Originally posted by: thereds

The 'Best of Both Worlds' offers investors 100% principal protection

I would want to know how.....

Assuming they could and would...would you invest?

Benefits include
100% Capital Guaranteed at Maturity
Maturity in 4 Years.
Interest payments linked to the 6 month USD Libor remaining within the specified range for each year
Interest accrued will be paid quarterly
No fees for signing up or at maturity
Low minimum investment of USD 10,000/- and further purchases of USD 1,000/- thereon
 

Gothgar

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well, you basically have nothing to lose on it....

a no risk investment, now that's new
 

thereds

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What I don't get is this part....if someone can explain it to me...

All coupons are linked to the six month USD Libor remaining within the specified range for each year
 

rahvin

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It's too good to be true so ....

I remember a guy that worked for my company a few years ago during the big stock market boom that guaranteed 20% returns or higher on currency speculation using a foreign broker. He actually got 4-6 people to give him money against the warnings of those of us who had a clue.

Warning flags:

1.Guaranteed
2.Foreign
3.Currency Speculation (second only to commodity futures for risk)

Warning flags in your situation:

1. 100% Capital Guaranteed at Maturity
2.No fees for signing up or at maturity
3.Low minimum investment of USD 10,000/- and further purchases of USD 1,000/- thereon
4.No description of what the investment actually is

Questions you should ask:

1. What is the investment and how does it work?
2. What is the USD Libor?
3. Who secures it and guarantees it and are they FDIC, or SIPC insured?
4. Is the guarantee in writing?
5. Are the assets stored on US shores?
6. Are all insiders known and accounted for?
 

rahvin

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Originally posted by: kranky
Link to more details of offer.

If that's the actual investment it looks like a CD offered through a foriegn bank. Which by the rankings seem pretty secure, but on the other hand your money is in a foreign nation with no recourse if something happens in that foriegn nation.
 

isasir

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Originally posted by: rahvin
It's too good to be true so ....

I remember a guy that worked for my company a few years ago during the big stock market boom that guaranteed 20% returns or higher on currency speculation using a foreign broker. He actually got 4-6 people to give him money against the warnings of those of us who had a clue.

Well, what's the follow-up to this story on the guy? Did he lose all his money?

 

rahvin

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Originally posted by: isasir
Originally posted by: rahvin
It's too good to be true so ....

I remember a guy that worked for my company a few years ago during the big stock market boom that guaranteed 20% returns or higher on currency speculation using a foreign broker. He actually got 4-6 people to give him money against the warnings of those of us who had a clue.

Well, what's the follow-up to this story on the guy? Did he lose all his money?

The guy offering the "gauranteed investment opportunity" dissappeared and I don't believe anyone that gave him money ever saw a dime of it again.
 

cchen

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this investment looks to be legit since its underwritten by goldman sachs but what if the bank folds? you'll be out of your money. since they're not in the US they won't be able to guarantee the principal