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From: gene@batman.UUCP (Gene Mutschler)
Newsgroups: net.invest
Subject: Re: Zero coupon bonds
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Date: Sun, 14-Jul-85 00:28:11 EDT
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> Has anyone out there had experience with zero coupon bonds?  Sears has
> them for 10.38% return over 10 years locked in.  Our tax man/investment
> consultant advised us on them.  We're considering transferring part of
> our IRA and part of our sons trust fund into them.

They're too new for many people to have had experience with them, I think.
The main reason being that they don't make much sense unless tax sheltered.
(Unless of course you LIKE paying taxes on income that really isnt there...)