What is the best way to invest $100,000 cash?

Answer 1

I would put it in a REIT fund such as UMREX.

Answer 2

The thing that makes the stock market attractive is that what you get from it correlates to what you put into it. I am not referring to money. To a seasoned investor, $100,000 represents a future value of anywhere from $150,000 to $200,000 in five years. The best way to get the most for your investment is with solid information from an accredited investment advisor. (Notice, I did not say financial planner. The reason is that most planners are not investment experts.) With a veteran helping you to put a strategy together, your money should grow at a rate of 10% to 20% per year for as long as you are invested. I also advise that you don't invest until you get a fair idea of how the plan will work for you. A good advisor will try to educate you to the extent that you will be able to make your own decisions over time. If you asked the American Automobile Association (AAA) how to get from Chicago to Phoenix, you wouldn't expect them to do the driving.

Also, think twice about over diversification. It's a technique used by people who lack insight and confidence. Index funds are an example of over-diversification. Since you have taken the time to pose your question in this forum, you deserve to know that some of the best investments, right now, are in the fuel and food industries. If I were your advisor, Scottish Power (NYSE: SPI) and McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:MCD) would be two of your core investments. Please don't judge this information by the price you paid to get it. All the best!

Hawk

Answer 3

For the amount you mention - or, for that matter, any sizable amount - the answer depends on your aim in making that investment. If you wish to have the money grow over an extended period of time, you might select growth stocks or growth mutual funds. If you wish to generate current income, you choice might be bonds, or stocks that pay generous dividends. If your goal is to minimize taxation on income produced by such an investment, you would select tax-exempt securities. There are other options. The choice depends on what you want the money to do for you.

Answer 4

100,000:

20% - CD from a bank. Yields around 5.5% right now.
20% - REIT or other high-yielding stock. Shippers, Finance companies, utility, canadian oil trusts all fit this criteria.
20% - Mutual funds
20% - High-quality Dow stocks. WMT, UTX, AA
10% - Stock you've researched and like. Stock that is growinging earnings like CCL, CHL, NJ
10% - Cash

Good Luck

Answer 5

ETFs, Mutual Funds, REITs, Options and Stocks with the help of a Portfolio Manager.

Answer 6

Hard money loans with a trustworthy broker, find someone who has successfully invested with them. You will either end up with a great return on your money or a piece of real estate.

Answer 7

You need to consult a professional money manager. Don't rely on Yahoo for answers to something like this. You need professional guidance.

Answer 8

hard money /private money loans.... get in with a good loan person who works with hard money lenders. I've been in hard money for 12 yrs and i can get 15%- 18% If your someone who doesn't like any control stick with stocks.. you get hit on both sides of buying and selling... study up on hard money loans and you can't beat them...

Answer 9

Think about something you love and you can do. then check how many person in your area can do the same. because in marketing i believe first in last out , as long as you are upgrading your service or your product.

Answer 10

Index fund.