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Re: 4.5% interest on USD at Prestia
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:51 am
by kantoguy
I think that US citizens cannot open accounts at Japanese brokers. That's the case, right? So I think that Rakuten, SBI and Money are probably not available to me.
If it's not too much trouble, could you post the current rates for USD T-bonds, MMF, and Time deposits at these institutions? I'm wondering what I'm missing out on. (If anything)
Re: 4.5% interest on USD at Prestia
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:45 am
by TokyoBoglehead
kantoguy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:51 am
I think that US citizens cannot open accounts at Japanese brokers. That's the case, right? So I think that Rakuten, SBI and Money are probably not available to me.
If it's not too much trouble, could you post the current rates for USD T-bonds, MMF, and Time deposits at these institutions? I'm wondering what I'm missing out on. (If anything)
Americans can indeed open accounts, and they can trade Japanese equities. I am not certain about bonds though.
As for current rates, I am sure you can Google those yourself. Monex, Rakuten and SBi for exchanges. Shinsei, Sony, SMBC and the like for Time deposits.
Re: 4.5% interest on USD at Prestia
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:09 am
by trajan
kantoguy wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:29 pm
So I'm trying out the Prestia account.
How did you go about it?
I cannot find information about this type of investment, and I have a Prestia account.
Link?
Much appreciated.
Re: 4.5% interest on USD at Prestia
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:24 pm
by beanhead
trajan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:09 am
How did you go about it?
I cannot find information about this type of investment, and I have a Prestia account.
Link?
Much appreciated.
It is on the top page of their website, and they sent out email this week.
Re: 4.5% interest on USD at Prestia
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:10 am
by kantoguy
They've bumped it up to 4.7% (US$ only)
It's very easy to buy if you have a Prestia account. Especially if you already have US$ in a US$ account. Though converting yen to $ is less painful than it has been recently.
Happy holidays to all.
Re: 4.5% interest on USD at Prestia
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:38 am
by trajan
beanhead wrote: ↑Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:24 pm
trajan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:09 am
How did you go about it?
I cannot find information about this type of investment, and I have a Prestia account.
Link?
Much appreciated.
It is on the top page of their website, and they sent out email this week.
Thanks for the head's up. I do not get notifications for some reason.