NH Investment & Securities Launches Foreign Currency Bond Event for US Treasury Investors

On May 19, NH Investment & Securities announced the launch of its "Invest in Overseas Bonds with Your Idle Dollars! Refresh Your Dollar Investments" event for clients considering investments in US Treasury bonds.

This event is open to all NH Investment & Securities clients and will run until July 15. Clients can participate by applying through the NH Investment & Securities apps (Namu, QV). The event consists of three separate promotions. First, clients making their first foreign currency bond transaction will receive a Starbucks Americano coupon (limited to the first 1,000 participants). Second, clients who make a net purchase of eligible US Treasury bonds during the event will receive a reward of up to 100,000 KRW, depending on the net purchase amount. Additionally, clients who transfer eligible US Treasury bonds from other financial institutions to NH Investment & Securities will also receive a reward of up to 100,000 KRW, based on the transfer amount. Coupons and investment support funds are scheduled to be distributed on July 30.

This event targets US Treasury bonds maturing after August 2025, including the following nine issues: US Treasury 1.375% due August 2050; US Treasury 1.125% due August 2040; US Treasury 4.625% due February 2035; US Treasury 4.125% due November 2032; US Treasury 1.125% due February 2031; US Treasury 6.50% due November 2026; US Treasury 0.375% due January 2026; US Treasury 0.25% due October 2025; and US Treasury 0.25% due August 2025. Detailed information about the event can be found on the NH Investment & Securities website and mobile apps.

NH Investment & Securities believes that now is an optimal time to invest in US Treasury bonds, as a US policy rate cut is expected within the year. In particular, long-term bonds have a longer duration compared to short-term bonds, which means their prices are more sensitive to interest rate changes, allowing investors to actively trade and realize capital gains as market rates fluctuate. Kang Minhun, Head of Digital Business at NH Investment & Securities, said, "US Treasury bonds are investment assets with higher expected returns than Korean government bonds. Given that the US Federal Reserve’s policy rate cuts are expected to begin in earnest from July this year, we believe the current price offers an attractive entry point. We hope this event provides more investors with the opportunity to experience US Treasury bond investing and gain practical asset management experience."