Emirates NBD takes lead in region offering fractional bonds to individual investors

Emirates NBD takes lead in region offering fractional bonds to individual investors

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, has introduced the provision of fractional bonds, an exclusive new product offering for individual investors, allowing them to gain access to international bond markets with a minimum investment as low as $25,000, making it among the first banks in the region providing such a service.

The international bond market generally holds a minimum investment of $200,000 for Fixed Income bond securities, often making entry difficult for retail investors. The introduction of fractional bonds will benefit investors looking to access a new asset class with smaller investment amounts, allowing them to broaden their investment horizons and benefit from alternate income source.

For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Fractional bonds offer investors several advantages, including opportunities for diversification, allowing them to spread their risk across various bond issuers, sectors, and maturity periods, thus helping to enhance the stability and resilience of their investment portfolios.

Through fractional bonds, individual investors according to their classification, can build customized bond portfolios that align with their investment goals and select bonds based on their risk appetite, desired yields, credit ratings and other criteria, tailoring their portfolios