180 day and 6 month Certificate of Deposit Rates

With a maturity period of 180 days or 6 months, a 6 month certificate of deposit is classed as a short term fixed return investment as short term investments are considered to be an investment period of 1 year or less. While certificates of deposits investment returns are fixed the investment rates of returns compared to other asset classes such as stocks are generally lower but they are considered low risk.

Banks generally base 6 month rates on forecasts of central bank policies, for example in the United States the Federal Reserve or 'Fed' sets monetary policies on interest rates. However since a 180 cd rate is a short time horizon, general economic conditions and current federal reserve policies and minutes could be what banks anticipate would set as their interest rates or APR for cd rates.

Best Interest Rates on 6 Month Certificates of Deposits

Deposit Account Type		Country	APY	Account Details
MetLife Bank 6 Month CD Rates		united states	0.70%	Interest Rate is for deposit amounts of over $100,000. Please note that MetLife Bank accounts h - USD - May, 2013		More Info
Capital One 6 Month CD Rates		united states	0.40%	Interest rates for capital one certificate of deposit is for a 6 month / 180 day period, it also - USD - May, 2013		More Info
Unicredit 6 Month Certificate of Deposit		italy	0.35%	The rate applies to the 'Moneybox CD' product which requires a minimum deposit of $5000 Euros.  I - EUR - May, 2013		More Info
TD Bank 6 Month CD Rates		united states	0.15%	Interest rate for Certificate of Deposit product requires a $250 minimum deposit for the 'no catc - USD - May, 2013		More Info
PNC 6 Month CD Rates		united states	0.14%	Rate is for 6 months with a minimum balance of 500,000 or more on a 'Fixed Rate CD Only' calculat - USD - May, 2013		More Info
Bank of America 6 Month CD Rates		united states	0.10%	180 - 364 Days / 6 Month Rate is for the Standard CD/IRA Product and was calculated for the Stat - USD - May, 2013		More Info
Citibank 6 Month CD Rates		united states	0.10%	6 Month Interest Rate was calculated for the state of California, other states may vary. - USD - May, 2013		More Info
Wells Fargo 6 Month CD Rates		united states	0.05%	6 Month Interest Rate was based on the standard cd rates product and calculated for the state of - USD - May, 2013		More Info
CHASE 6 Month CD Rates		united states	0.05%	Rate is for a deposit for 6 months with a $1,000 Minimum Opening Deposit - USD - May, 2013		More Info