2006-12-12 02:56:27 · 13 answers · asked by andy 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
This is the best stock to invest in for the next 6 months : Energy Conversion Devices, symbol ENER. Here is a link summarizing their business:
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2006-12-12 12:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your goals. With a 6 month timeframe, anything other than extremely safe investments (CDs, treasuries) is going to create the risk of some loss of principal. This means you may not have $250k when you are done. Here are your basic options:
1) Treasuries, CDs, or high-grade corporate bonds.
These will get you about 5%, but at least you aren't going to lose your $250k.
2) "Safe", but market based investments, such as corporate bonds you intend to resell, stocks, mutual funds, etc... In the span of 6 months, you might get a gain better than 5%. You also might lose some money, but it's very unlikely you will lose a LOT of money (more than 10%), unless there is a major market crash.
3) Speculative investments, such as futures trading. This is called gambling - and the odds are about as good as Vegas. You might come out with millions, or leave broke.
If it were me, I'd take option #1.
-->Great and Mighty Adam Levine
2006-12-12 07:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by great_and_mighty_adam_levine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In 6 months time almost anything might happen. The only safe investment for that short period of time is t-bills. They currently pay about 5%. Anything else would be considered a speculation rather than an investment.
2006-12-12 04:06:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
With a time frame of only 6 months, you don't want to risk losing your principal. Find a high yielding CD or money market account. The best ones can be found online. A good list can be found here: http://www.money-rates.com/
Find the ones with the best rates and research their fees and account terms and policies before opening account. I've had good luck with UFB and ING.
2006-12-12 09:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by Big Rig 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would strongly discourage action in the stock market. ING has a fund that pays around 10%, and is FDIC insured for 100K. Also REITS are an aggressive fund, if your real estate market is strong. You can receive dividends of up to 20%, which you should re-invest in the fund to greater capitalize on your investment.
2006-12-12 03:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by Wesley W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know
bond or CDs get ya 5% I think, safely
maybe I would put half in that
the other half in stocks, some safe , some not so safe
gambling really, I'd probably get like 20%
2006-12-12 03:02:56 · answer #6 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The stock market
2006-12-12 03:04:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Stocks.
2006-12-12 09:13:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a great investment for you. It will return you double your money in two years. Which is 50% interest.
if you are interested let me know.
2006-12-12 02:59:39 · answer #9 · answered by USMCstingray 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Place it into a Latin America mutual fund, currently I have Scudder Latin America Fund and I am very happy with it.
2006-12-12 05:05:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋