Timing the CD Market
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Timing the CD Market
I have CDs paying 0.55%-0.65%. One comes due in late August, the others in December. Current 1-1.5 year CDs at the same banks can yield up to 2.0%, so it's getting to be time to break the ones due in December.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell has suggested that there may be another increase (as much as 0.75%) in the Federal Funds Rate at the next meeting (late July).
My question is how long it takes after such an announcement for it to impact CD rates. A month? Longer?
Federal Reserve Chair Powell has suggested that there may be another increase (as much as 0.75%) in the Federal Funds Rate at the next meeting (late July).
My question is how long it takes after such an announcement for it to impact CD rates. A month? Longer?
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You can buy ibonds earning much more (over 8%)
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Treasuries paying much better too.
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Banks (or credit unions) can change CD interest rate when it suits them (based on general interest rates and their own internal needs). Each individual institution will raise rates when it suits and there is no way to predict it.
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A lot of people have "CD tunnel vision" in an (the current) environment where they may not be the best choice
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To try to respond directly to OP, I note that CD rates don't immediately track fed funds rate increases as quickly as Treasuries tend to. For brokered CDs, some seem to track relatively quickly (weeks to a month?), but for direct issue CDs there are still many banks offering 1% and other paltry rates, so that is a total crapshoot. So it definitely takes shopping around (whether via brokered CDs or looking at many direct issuers) to find good CD rates.
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Maybe, maybe not. You can exceed it with sole prop, multiple living trustsanonenigma wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 2:26 pmThe annual limit on ibond purchases is disqualifying.
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Way too complicated.nalor511 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:23 pmMaybe, maybe not. You can exceed it with sole prop, multiple living trustsanonenigma wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 2:26 pmThe annual limit on ibond purchases is disqualifying.
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Your choice.anonenigma wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:23 pmWay too complicated.nalor511 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:23 pmMaybe, maybe not. You can exceed it with sole prop, multiple living trusts
$100k * 2.0% = $2,000
$100k * 8.0% = $8,000
I chose to go through a few hoops for 8%+. I didn't *want* to go through those hoops, but the return is hard to beat
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+1 on tough to predict. Each bank and their needs vary.
Recommend considering Treasuries too.
You might want to bookmark the following for getting a sense of competing options:
https://fixedincome.fidelity.com/ftgw/fi/FILanding
l2r
Recommend considering Treasuries too.
You might want to bookmark the following for getting a sense of competing options:
https://fixedincome.fidelity.com/ftgw/fi/FILanding
l2r
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I agree with that.anonenigma wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:23 pmWay too complicated.nalor511 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:23 pmMaybe, maybe not. You can exceed it with sole prop, multiple living trusts
However, you can frontload purchases using gift box purchases. My wife and I purchased $10,000 each in April, then we purchased $20,000 each into our gift boxes (mine for her and hers for me) with deliveries expected for those in 2023 and 2024. We may front load 2025 purchases depending on what the next rate adjustment looks like (we will make that call in Oct to lock in the current 9.62% rate for Oct '22 - Mar of '23 and then the Nov 1 rate reset for April of '23 through Sept of '23. It's still small dollars, but hard to turn down given how easy it is to set up the account and make the purchases.
WRT your initial question about breaking any of your existing CD's, depends on the EWP and the rate spread on replacement CD's. I broke several two weeks ago to purchase Treasury bonds, but not the ones maturing in the next several months as the economics weren't there on those.
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Penalties will be 60 or 90 days at 0.55% and 0.65%. By August, I might be able to replace them with 2-2.5%.MikeG62 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 9:55 amI agree with that.anonenigma wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:23 pmWay too complicated.nalor511 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:23 pmMaybe, maybe not. You can exceed it with sole prop, multiple living trusts
However, you can frontload purchases using gift box purchases. My wife and I purchased $10,000 each in April, then we purchased $20,000 each into our gift boxes (mine for her and hers for me) with deliveries expected for those in 2023 and 2024. We may front load 2025 purchases depending on what the next rate adjustment looks like (we will make that call in Oct to lock in the current 9.62% rate for Oct '22 - Mar of '23 and then the Nov 1 rate reset for April of '23 through Sept of '23. It's still small dollars, but hard to turn down given how easy it is to set up the account and make the purchases.
WRT your initial question about breaking any of your existing CD's, depends on the EWP and the rate spread on replacement CD's. I broke several two weeks ago to purchase Treasury bonds, but not the ones maturing in the next several months as the economics weren't there on those.
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Update: Marcus Bank sent an e-mail that its savings account is now paying 1.2%, so I broke the 12 month 0.55% CD that would have matured in late December. It cost 90 days of interest, but I'll make that up in under 3 months. I'll stay in the savings account until I see whether the Fed raises the Fed Funds Rate late this month and then how CD rates are impacted.
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I subscribe to Deposit Accounts email feed to keep track of CD rates. Don’t see the point of buying <1% CDs.
Have been using MYGAs instead during the last couple of years. Best IMHO right now is 4.4% for 3 years. EWP are much higher than CDs.
Treasuries seem best right now for 1 year or shorter.
Have been using MYGAs instead during the last couple of years. Best IMHO right now is 4.4% for 3 years. EWP are much higher than CDs.
Treasuries seem best right now for 1 year or shorter.
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For December, you're looking at about 6 months, depending on when in December. So for a break calculation, use 5-month or 6-month CD or Treasury.
6-month brokered CD at Fidelity is 2.2%, and 6-month Treasury is 2.44%. Breaking a 0.65% CD to reinvest at 2.4% for six months is a no brainer.
I already have the IRA transfer form filled out to transfer proceeds from early withdrawals of Ally CDs maturing in August and December to Fidelity. I might lose a little on breaking the August one, but it's small, and I just want to get it out of Ally and somewhere I can earn more.
Six month and 1-year rates are less affected by Fed rate increases than 1-month and 3-month, which are closely tied to it. I think the anticipated Fed increases are already baked into the yields we're seeing.
Kevin
6-month brokered CD at Fidelity is 2.2%, and 6-month Treasury is 2.44%. Breaking a 0.65% CD to reinvest at 2.4% for six months is a no brainer.
I already have the IRA transfer form filled out to transfer proceeds from early withdrawals of Ally CDs maturing in August and December to Fidelity. I might lose a little on breaking the August one, but it's small, and I just want to get it out of Ally and somewhere I can earn more.
Six month and 1-year rates are less affected by Fed rate increases than 1-month and 3-month, which are closely tied to it. I think the anticipated Fed increases are already baked into the yields we're seeing.
Kevin
If I make a calculation error, #Cruncher probably will let me know.
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How is the early withdrawal penalty treated for tax purposes? Will the amount be subtracted from the earned interest? Or is it just a complete loss, i.e., a non- recoverable penalty?anonenigma wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:01 pm Update: Marcus Bank sent an e-mail that its savings account is now paying 1.2%, so I broke the 12 month 0.55% CD that would have matured in late December. It cost 90 days of interest, but I'll make that up in under 3 months. I'll stay in the savings account until I see whether the Fed raises the Fed Funds Rate late this month and then how CD rates are impacted.
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It is not a complete loss. It is subtracted from the earned interest.2020 ButClassic wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 1:43 amHow is the early withdrawal penalty treated for tax purposes? Will the amount be subtracted from the earned interest? Or is it just a complete loss, i.e., a non- recoverable penalty?anonenigma wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:01 pm Update: Marcus Bank sent an e-mail that its savings account is now paying 1.2%, so I broke the 12 month 0.55% CD that would have matured in late December. It cost 90 days of interest, but I'll make that up in under 3 months. I'll stay in the savings account until I see whether the Fed raises the Fed Funds Rate late this month and then how CD rates are impacted.
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My local credit union is offering a 21-month CD at 3.25% dividend rate with a minimum investment of $10K. Offer is good through 31 July. I'm wondering whether to jump on this. I have $10K in a savings account there, earning 0.05% dividends.
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The 1 yr T Bill is over 3. Who knows what can happen In two years and get yourself a better saving account most are at 1 or higher.RetiredCSProf wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:06 pm My local credit union is offering a 21-month CD at 3.25% dividend rate with a minimum investment of $10K. Offer is good through 31 July. I'm wondering whether to jump on this. I have $10K in a savings account there, earning 0.05% dividends.
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The 1-year T Bill rate has dropped quite a bit since it's high on 6/14/22. Last time I checked, the rate on the 1-yr T Bill was around 2.8% and the only Treasuries paying over 3% were the 20 year and 30 year: https://fixedincome.fidelity.com/ftgw/fi/FILanding https://home.treasury.gov/resource-cent ... value=2022JIMX7 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:23 pmThe 1 yr T Bill is over 3. Who knows what can happen In two years and get yourself a better saving account most are at 1 or higher.RetiredCSProf wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:06 pm My local credit union is offering a 21-month CD at 3.25% dividend rate with a minimum investment of $10K. Offer is good through 31 July. I'm wondering whether to jump on this. I have $10K in a savings account there, earning 0.05% dividends.
RetiredCSProf: A 3.25% dividend rate for a 21-month CD looks pretty competitive at the moment. I was looking at multiple listings for 2-year brokered CDs at 3.30% on Fidelity's website the day before yesterday and as of this morning they are all gone. Just now I took a look at Ally bank, Capital One and a credit union where I have an account that often has some good CD offers and none of them offered anything close to the offer you are looking at, even in a 5-year CD.
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The 3.3% two year cds sold out overnight. Now there's only a 3.25 callable form Ally, and a 3.15 not callable that's almost gone and 2.75 after that.Chip Munk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:11 pmThe 1-year T Bill rate has dropped quite a bit since it's high on 6/14/22. Last time I checked, the rate on the 1-yr T Bill was around 2.8% and the only Treasuries paying over 3% were the 20 year and 30 year: https://fixedincome.fidelity.com/ftgw/fi/FILanding https://home.treasury.gov/resource-cent ... value=2022JIMX7 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:23 pmThe 1 yr T Bill is over 3. Who knows what can happen In two years and get yourself a better saving account most are at 1 or higher.RetiredCSProf wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:06 pm My local credit union is offering a 21-month CD at 3.25% dividend rate with a minimum investment of $10K. Offer is good through 31 July. I'm wondering whether to jump on this. I have $10K in a savings account there, earning 0.05% dividends.
RetiredCSProf: A 3.25% dividend rate for a 21-month CD looks pretty competitive at the moment. I was looking at multiple listings for 2-year brokered CDs at 3.30% on Fidelity's website the day before yesterday and as of this morning they are all gone. Just now I took a look at Ally bank, Capital One and a credit union where I have an account that often has some good CD offers and none of them offered anything close to the offer you are looking at, even in a 5-year CD.