VTB has rolled out a ready-made investment option for novice participants and began accepting applications for a three-year bond offering 100% principal protection, linked to the growth of the Russian stock market. This information came from the bank’s press service.
Subscriptions for the securities run through April 5.
The bank described the new issue, featuring structural income (B-1-257), as a way to benefit from gains in the Moscow Exchange index while ensuring that invested funds are preserved and returned to the client—independently of how markets move.
Officials explained that the instrument enables exposure to a broad range of securities, reducing concentration risk on a single issuer and saving time in building a diversified portfolio.
As Stanislav Kleshchev, investment strategist at VTB My Investments, noted, market growth could accelerate if investors anticipate a cut in the key policy rate, potentially driving more funds into equities. [Source: Bank press release]
“Our forecast suggests that returns from the Russian stock market could exceed 60% over the next three years. The bond was crafted specifically for this timeframe,” he stated. [Source: Bank press release]
The minimum required investment is 10,000 rubles.
Previously VTB reported on the expansion of its warranty-related offerings. In 2023, customers of small and medium-sized enterprises obtained 21.5 thousand guarantees and letters of credit with VTB, a quarter higher than the previous year. [Source: Bank press release]