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What is a Short-Term Investment?
Short-term investments refer to any investment made with a time horizon of 3-5 years at best. This is best suited for people approaching retirement or needing a sizeable amount of money in the near future. Short-term investments are liquid and are less risky as compared to long-term investments. The priority in short-term investments is safety and liquidity. A few examples of short-term investments:
What is a Short-Term Investment?
Short-term investments are defined as financial instruments that can be converted to cash generally within five years. These are usually highly liquid investments with a maturity period of less than five years and have a premature withdrawal facility. These investment plans are quite useful when you need to secure your wealth for a short or an unknown period.
2. Bank Fixed Deposits
Fixed deposits (FDs) offer guaranteed returns and are therefore considered a safe investment. The returns on FDs are not market-linked, implying predictable, pre-fixed returns and tenures. Senior citizens earn a little more than others on bank fixed deposits. You can open a fixed deposit for a tenure of anywhere between 7 days to 10 years. You can prematurely withdraw from a fixed deposit unless it is a 5-year tax-saving fixed deposit.
Best Short-Term Investment Options With High Return
Fixed Deposits (FD): Fixed deposit is considered the best investment for 6 months period available in India. The best part is that you can invest in FDs directly through your bank account. Thus, parking excess funds away for short durations becomes quite easy. Nowadays, you can open FDs ranging from 7 days to up to 10 years. You can also open FDs at the nearest post office branches. Post office FDs offer comparable returns and zero TDS. Rate of Return: 2.5% to 8%, depending on the duration