vs Treasuries — How Does It Compare?
Enter your investment details to see how STRC'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.
Seeing the income difference in dollar terms is the clearest way to weigh the extra yield against the extra risk these instruments carry. What effective yield means →
Investment Details
Semi-monthly compounding: 12.1565% APY (+3.1 bps vs monthly)
Effective yield at live price $88.59: 12.98% ↑ · comparing on 11.50% annual
Benchmark Rates
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Advantage over US Treasuries
End of Period Comparison — 5 Year Projection
STRC
Final Value
$17,747
Total Gain
+$7,747
vs Bank Savings
+$7,494 more
US Treasuries (~ 5%)
Final Value
$12,834
Total Gain
+$2,834
vs Bank Savings
+$2,580 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRC | $17,747 | +$7,747 | +$7,494 more |
| US Treasuries (~ 5%) | $12,834 | +$2,834 | +$2,580 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.
STRC — 11.5%
Start
$96/mo
End of 5 Years
$170/mo
US Treasuries — 5.0%
Start
$42/mo
End of 5 Years
$53/mo
+$117/mo more with STRC by end
High-Yield / ISA — 4.2%
Start
$35/mo
End of 5 Years
$43/mo
+$127/mo more with STRC by end
Bank Savings — 0.5%
Start
$4/mo
End of 5 Years
$4/mo
+$166/mo more with STRC by end
Over 5 Years, STRC delivers $4,913 more than US Treasuries and $7,494 more than a standard bank account — on the same $10,000 investment.
By end of 5 Years, monthly income grows to $170/month with STRC — vs $53/month from Treasuries and $4/month from a bank account.
STRC vs Bank
+73.1% more
STRC vs High-Yield
+43.9% more
STRC vs Treasuries
+38.3% 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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