International investments gain added potential with low interest rate loans. A recent message showed an international investments portfolio with low rate Czech loans that financed multi-currency portfolio invested in a balance of Romanian leu, Russian ruble and Turkish lira bonds based on an investment of $50,000 and a loan of $100,000. $50,000 was invested in each bond and this international investments portfolio has projected earning of $16,480 a year in interest less the loan cost is $3,875. The international investment income left is $12,615 or 25.33% return on the original investment.

This message looks at what happens when we add Icelandic bonds into the international investments mix. Jyske Bank recently wrote an analysis about these bonds pointing out that AAA rated Icelandic bonds pay as much as 14%. They said:

“The total Eurobond market in ISK is at ISK 290bn at the moment. Bonds worth ISK 200bn mature in 2007, but a mere ISK 50bn in the first half of 2007. Therefore, we do not expect any pressure on ISK caused by maturities over the next period. We maintain our BUY recommendation on ISK denominated bonds. Investors should stick to the short end of the yield curve, i.e. issues from Rabobank, Deutsche Bank or ABN.”

Notice how the potential profit of our bond portfolio changes we increase diversification and add some Icelandic bonds. The portfolio today is based on investing $50,000 and borrowing $150,000 with $50,000 invested in each of the bonds below.

This international investments portfolio earns $23,000 less $7,700 or $16,300 on the original $50,000 or a total of 32.6%. Diversification is enhanced and profits rise.

This international investments portfolio then may rise or fall versus the US dollar. The risks are forex loss in case the borrowed koruna rises. There is little likelihood of loss on the bonds as they are all quite short term. However no investor should leverage more than they can afford to lose.

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Until next message, may your international investments go well!

Gary

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