2006-12-31 23:17:57 · 8 answers · asked by hormoz a 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
There are a couple of questions that require answers. What is your definition of mid term? 5 years? 10 years? or 2 years? Will you need income from the 300k? If so how much? Do you have a source of income after retirement? How much risk are you willing to accept for your 300k? The risk and the time horizon are really important. Equity investments over a 10 year period have much less risk than over a 2 year period and a 5 year period for example. If you are thinking 2 years, equities hold considerable risk and should not make up a significant portion of your portfolio if you are not willing to accept a significant amount of risk. Over a 10 year period, the risk of equities becomes much much less and should constitued a greater portion of your portfolio.
2007-01-01 00:05:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations. If you want to take a passive role with your investments, put 1/3 into a vanguard bond fund, put 1/3 into a REIT fund, and 1/3 into an s&p 500 indexed fund.
If you want to take an active role in your investments you should invest in individual stocks. Here is a portfolio of some interesting REIT stocks:
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Good luck.
2007-01-01 02:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can any of the fanatics like the first answer do anything but make the Democrats look good. The typical Republican answer . This is a personal opinion with no facts . This person supports a war that is killing children also . With the Economy in the toilet and near inflation . High intrest rates , gas , every thing costing more . I feel the Republicans who have been in charge will be largely voted out . People generally vote their wallets . The wealthy dont have enough percentage . They are masters at manipulating the churches to make up for this . So many religious people refuse to accept good science .
2016-05-23 02:31:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though you don't mention your present age, in any case you should seek advice for a good spread, well earning investment. I know that the people of www.quarantz.com offer a planning for free (naturally they hope you will do your investments through them). They have a lot of different options for investments. You could also ask 'locally', but be sure to ask them whether you have to pay for the advice upfront, and whether they work commission based or fee-based.
2007-01-01 00:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by Patrick L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Barry-Rob, except that I would put that 1/3 in a bank CD rather than a bond fund.
Bonds do not yield more, are more risky and have managers and financial advisers to support.
2007-01-01 03:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
As you probably know the highest return is when you trading onself in forex or stock market.
Why don’t you start your own forex or shares trading? I could introduce you to one brokerage company in Austria that allows to trade from same account currency (forex), commodities, metals and cfd on shares. Total 500 instruments available; spread from 1 pip. If you open trading account under my referral I provide you for free with trading techniques that I successfully use for several years and you’ll get my assistance in the future.
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Yes, it is risky business but reward worth it.
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My advice is that you should diversify your funds, i.e invest part of your money in conservative way, place some money in trading and invest some money with experienced trader or let him/her to manage it.
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2007-01-01 20:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by VP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-01 12:01:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
congratulations, what's the question?
2006-12-31 23:20:35 · answer #8 · answered by krzylove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋