2007-01-15 16:09:43 · 5 answers · asked by 2Brats 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
Over the long term (>20 years), the stock market return is 8% on average, and the real estate return is 3% on average. In a short period of time (< 2 years), no one can reliably and consistently predict either market. You may lose or gain big by surprise if you trade frequently.
Whatever you choose to invest should mainly depend on your expertise rather than just the current market conditions. If you are good at it and have a long-term investment strategy, you will do well.
Most of my friends and I choose the stock market and a few friends of mine choose real estate. Most of us did well.
2007-01-15 17:01:05 · answer #1 · answered by John 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Which is better, a speed boat or a turkey sandwich? Depends on what you want. Depends on what you need. Depends on what you know. Depends on a lot of things. You can do great or lose a ton in either. Don't invest in anything you don't fully understand. There's a lot of good information about investing available. Educate yourself. This is not the place to do it. Barnes and Noble is. Study man!
2007-01-15 19:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by Big R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
real estate. here why, appreciation of generally 3% annually. if you have good location and all, it would be more desirable. it keeps up with inflation.
stocks on the other hand is like gambling at casino. the average person have like no control over what would happen to the stock. it could be up today and plummet tomorrow. unless you have a lot of time and resource to research on companies to determine change, you really don;t know whats going to happen.
2007-01-15 16:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by curiousone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the economy at the time. Obviously there is a time and place for buying real estate. Now is a good time, a couple years ago was not (when prices were skyrocketing).
2007-01-15 16:33:57 · answer #4 · answered by luvfurypassionenergybabe 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is like evaluating apples to oranges. If you purchase a condominium and hire it you're now within the landlord trade, this can be a process, no less than side-time. If you spend money on shares you're a passive investor, and no paintings is needed.
2016-09-07 23:53:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋