Your investments are paid back in equal amounts on a semi-annual basis. For instance, an investment with a maturity of 12 months will be repaid in two parts. You’ll receive payments after 6 and 12 months, including interest. In the next example, we’ll show how principal and interest payments are calculated.
Suppose you invest € 1,000 in project A which is interest-bearing as of 1 January 2023. The loan has a maturity of 12 months and pays an annualized interest rate of 3%.
- On July 15th 2023, you will receive the first repayment of € 500 as well as an interest payment of 3% over € 1,000 for that 6 month period (€ 15). The total amount for thefirst period is € 515
- On Jan 15th 2024, you will receive the second repayment of € 500, as well as an interest payment of 3% over the outstanding notional of (€ 1,000 - € 500) for that 6 month period (€ 7.50). The total payment for the second period is € 507.50