What is an Instalment Warrant?
Citi Instalments are an increasingly popular and flexible investment product for those seeking leveraged exposure to the performance of shares in Australia's leading companies. For a fraction of the up-front price of the underlying shares, investors retain all due capital gains, dividends and franking credits as if they owned the shares outright.
What
are Citi Instalments?
A Citi
Instalment is like a share 'lay by'. It is based on two separate 'instalment'
payments. The first payment entitles you to receive all the dividends,
distributions and franking credits paid in relation to the underlying share.
Additionally, because the amount you pay up-front is small, you receive an
enhanced dividend yield and enjoy greater benefit from share price movements.
The second and final payment is an agreed and fixed amount that will complete
the purchase of the share. This payment of the second instalment is at your
discretion.
There are two forms of Citi
Instalments Warrants available:
1. Regular Citi Instalments
2. Citi High Yield Instalments
Citi High Yield Instalments offer a much higher level of gearing.
How do Citi
Instalments work?
Investors purchase
Citi Instalments by making two separate payments:
1. The First Instalment The First Instalment is the purchase price of the Citi
Instalment and is usually between 30%-60% of the underlying share price for
the Regular version and around 10%-20% for Citi High Yield Instalments. The
first Instalment is paid upfront and is composed of a capital component, prepaid
interest and a borrowing fee. The First Payment is dependent on the underlying
share price, volatility of the market, time to maturity and prevailing interest
rates. The following table illustrates the effect of those factors on the price
of an Instalment.
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2. The Final Instalment
This amount is fixed. You have the right but not the obligation to pay the Final Instalment and take delivery of the underlying shares at any time before maturity. The Final Instalment is structured as a loan and the interest and fees relating to the loan may create taxation benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The degree of leverage determines
the relationship between the First Instalment and the Final Instalment. For
example, a gearing level of 50% means that the capital component of the First
Instalment and the Final Instalment (i.e. Loan Amount) will be approximately the
same equalling, 50% of the underlying share price.
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What
happens at maturity? · Pay the Final Instalment and costs to receive the Underlying Shares · Defer the Final Instalment by rolling into the next series of Citi Instalments · Sell the Underlying Parcel to CitiWarrants® ·
Do nothing. If the Underlying Share is trading
above the Final Instalment at closing time on the
Buying Citi Instalment Warrants You can purchase Citi Instalments in different ways depending whether
you are a: Steps for Citi Instalment Application Primary Market Application |
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Where to get an application
form? You should read the offering circular in full prior to making an application. The offering circular is located at www.citiwarrants.com or through CitiWarrants on 1300 30 70 70 RisksFor more information about risks involved with investing in warrants and structured products please click here Application Checklist
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