The question is, why give up liquidity by locking up your funds in termdeposits for periods of time during which you are unable to obtain those funds?For example, if you invest in a five-year term deposit, you cannot access thecash for five years. Why might you give up your cash for five years? Theanswer is the potential rate of return. For example, if you deposit $1,000 in asavings account for one year at 6 per cent interest, at the end of the year youwill have $1,060 (your original $1,000 plus $60 in interest). It might be that afive-year term deposit is providing an 8 per cent return. If you think you willnot need the cash for five years, you might go after the higher interest rate. Ofcourse, your decision will depend on where you think interest rates are headingand what options might become available to you over that five-year period.
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