stocks or real estate which is better?

Question

wat is the historical average rate of return on stocks and investment in real estate?

Answer 1

Companies come and go every year; new products hit the shelves all the time; last year's hot stock is this year's under-performer.

We are not growing new land. Property will continue to hold value and grow.

Answer 2

The problem with investing in real estate is that unless you have 6 figures in cash laying around, you cannot purchase a property without assuming a huge loan (debt). It is usually unwise to go into debt for an "investment", unless you have absolutely guaranteed yourself a quick profit or find someone willing to sign a lease that covers your loan (unlikely in both cases). The market runs in cycles, and while you might purchase a property in an up market, what happens when the market takes a dive? If your renters leave, and you have to hugely discount the property to fill the vacancy, that means money out of your pocket to cover the mortgage, and if you lose your job or can't afford it, your investment is foreclosed. Poof.

With the stock market, you can buy a share of anything (even real estate stocks) for very little money, and this is money you actually have now. While you could lose your investment, losing your investment won't put you into debt, because you don't have to secure a loan to purchase stocks.

Another thing to consider is stability. The stock market has, on average, returned 8-10% per year since 1920. Some years it's down and other years it's up quite a bit, but with exception to the stock market crashes of 1929, 1987, and 2001, it has been pretty stable over time. Real estate, on the other hand, might have averaged a higher return over the same period, but it had much steeper swings in gains and losses. Swings so large that it puts people out of business so that you can't enjoy the next upswing. For instance, between 1940 and 1960 real estate prices grew 1000+%, but during the late 80's and early 90's, real estate fell to 1/2 their levels, which bankrupted a lot of people (some of who are still recovering).

Answer 3

I think the stock market with a historical return of around 8%, has outperfromed real estate. The problem with real estate is residential is still currently overvalued, and real estate is hard to buy and sell (big realtor commissions). The best way to own real estate is through a REIT (real estate investment trust). These are companies that own real estate, but trade like a stock. They also usually pay good dividends, around 5%. Here is a portfolio of my favorite REITs:

http://www.top10traders.com/ViewPortfolio.aspx?userID=565

This is from http://www.top10traders.com - this is a free site that lets you create a portfolio of stocks with $100,000 in "play" money. Each day the site ranks the best performing portfolios, so you can see how your picks perform compared to other investors. You can also read posts on investing from the best traders, as well as share your own investing ideas. There is also a charting feature , so you can see how your portfolio performs compared to the S&P 500.

Here are this month's best traders:

http://www.top10traders.com/Top10Standings.aspx

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Like everything in investments, diversification is the key to growth and some safety. However, it does seem well chosen real estate does outperform any market indicies. Read Robert Kiyosaki regularly every Tuesday on Yahoo FInance. He is the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad and very knowledgeable.
He certainly is a big proponent of Real Estate.

Answer 5

Personally, I have made much more in real estate than in stocks or funds, I have one property that is now worth 15 times more than what I paid for it....and the income has paid the mortgage, the taxes, the repairs and some profits....over twenty years.
But, I still like to invest in the markets,too.

Answer 6

Real estate requires lot of money to invest and can take time to grow depending upon the market demand.
Whereas you can profit well in stock market as it will give you continues returns provided you invest in good company.
I would recommend you to check the website below where you can find more details on Shares and Stock trading and how to select best shares.
Hope it helps,

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Answer 7

Real estate. Their are so many avenues in real estate. Right now its all about luxurious high rise apartments and luxurious vacation homes.

Answer 8

whilst i don't have self belief that now's an outstanding time to get into authentic components, i prefer to advise 2 replace-Traded funds. Ticker: ICF is the iShares Cohen & Steers ETF, which tracks REITs, and ticker: VNQ, that's the leading edge equivilent. additionally, RWX tracks intl authentic components investment trusts.

Answer 9

Look at it this way. Businesses regardless of what they sell will always come and go,but everybody and I do mean EVERYBODY will always need a place to live.

Answer 10

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