diversify
start with an index fund or buy SPY
then get into individual high quality names in variety of areas/industries such as JNJ
The best investments are low risk investments and tend to be over long periods of time.
Such as buying property or investing in groups who buy property.
The advantage of property investments is historically regardless of the market over time they increase in value and have the ability to be rentals which can create income.
They are STILL risk investments - there is no such thing as a risk free investment.
So to fully answer your question the best investments have a low risk foundation, with some medium risk short term / long term and some high risk short term mixed in. As long as you see it like a pyramid - always invest more into the low risk - you will over time get better returns.
Currently high risk can return upto about 500% of your money on a good short term stake.
But property over 10 years could return 1333% - Every accountant i have ever known and used and every single bank has always valued the assets of property as a potential 1333% yield on the trust fund for 10 year anniversary tax. Even in the crash prices fell then bounced back and now are on target again at...1333%
Still a risk tho, house could burn to the ground tomorrow after being hit by a drunk nun who stole a fuel tanker from walmart. Ok that was to make you laugh, but seriously - get some cash into your own property or find a group property to invest in, and use more to gamble. The highest risk is stocks - they are literally the same as horse racing.
Lots of advice but not any money gurus here. The only thing I would mention is maybe the stock market. This would be based on age, amount of money and risk tolerance with the length of time you intend to invest. Several other things I could bring in here but this is basic.
Gold...even though the price just went down after 12 years of going straight up, don't worry, it will rebound stronger than ever. I especially say this in light of HR 2847 which will most likely cause the dollar to crumble as the currency standard.
Look out for Equity linked savings schemes...SEBI is also going out of its way to make mutual funds investor friendly by offering tax benefits under 80C.
ETF's are the ticket. You can open up a CD at your bank (the longer the better), open up a Roth IRA etc
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