vs Treasuries — How Does It Compare?
Enter your investment details to see how SATS's distribution yield stacks up against US Treasuries and an ordinary savings account over your chosen time horizon. The comparison is built on effective yield — the return measured against the price you actually pay — not just the headline rate, so it reflects a realistic entry today.
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Investment Details
Effective yield at live price $94.88: 15.81% ↑ · comparing on 15.00% annual
Benchmark Rates
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Advantage over US Treasuries
End of Period Comparison — 5 Year Projection
SATS
Final Value
$21,072
Total Gain
+$11,072
vs Bank Savings
+$10,819 more
US Treasuries (~ 5.2%)
Final Value
$12,962
Total Gain
+$2,962
vs Bank Savings
+$2,709 more
High-Yield Savings (~ 4.2%)
Final Value
$12,332
Total Gain
+$2,332
vs Bank Savings
+$2,079 more
Bank Savings (~ 0.5%)
Final Value
$10,253
Total Gain
+$253
| Asset | Final Value | Total Gain | vs Bank Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SATS | $21,072 | +$11,072 | +$10,819 more |
| US Treasuries (~ 5.2%) | $12,962 | +$2,962 | +$2,709 more |
| High-Yield Savings (~ 4.2%) | $12,332 | +$2,332 | +$2,079 more |
| Bank Savings (~ 0.5%) | $10,253 | +$253 | — |
Monthly Income Comparison
Monthly cash income at start vs end of 5 years — grows as 100% reinvestment compounds the portfolio.
SATS — 15.0%
Start
$125/mo
End of 5 Years
$263/mo
US Treasuries — 5.2%
Start
$43/mo
End of 5 Years
$56/mo
+$207/mo more with SATS by end
High-Yield / ISA — 4.2%
Start
$35/mo
End of 5 Years
$43/mo
+$220/mo more with SATS by end
Bank Savings — 0.5%
Start
$4/mo
End of 5 Years
$4/mo
+$259/mo more with SATS by end
Over 5 Years, SATS delivers $8,110 more than US Treasuries and $10,819 more than a standard bank account — on the same $10,000 investment.
By end of 5 Years, monthly income grows to $263/month with SATS — vs $56/month from Treasuries and $4/month from a bank account.
SATS vs Bank
+105.5% more
SATS vs High-Yield
+70.9% more
SATS vs Treasuries
+62.6% more
Projections are illustrative only and do not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Benchmark rates are user-defined and should be verified against current market rates.
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