i wnat to know if the risks out weigh the potential profits in the stock market?
492559
start investing systematically in mutual funds, over the next 10 to 20 years you'll make a helluva a lot more there than you will in a savings account, it just won't happen overnight
167681
Sorry Baea, if the risk/return relationship had inverse correlation, your return would go down as you took on more risk. This is obviously not the case. Risk and return generally have a direct, positive correlation.
1166230
property AND it's more relaible. (if something happens to it you're not at loss, you have insurance)\n\nstocks=== they can go down in value, or the corporation can fail: ie enron.\n\nmutual funds===as reliable as stocks, income is never certain, and the chance of loss is there.
676195
There is no such businsess which can assure you a profit without any risks.  You may put your money in a time deposit account in a bank and get a 100% risk free return on your money.  However, the  rate of return will be much less than a business.
680439
You could pay an escrow company to take the risk but that will cut into your profits.\n\nBasically this is the risk you run with dealing with a company in a place that you are unlikely to be able to get legal redress.  The best guarantee you have is the lure of regular business.\n\nGood luck
170590
Stock market!  You can invest in high risk or low risk stocks, it is up to you.  If you decide to do day trading or trade penny stocks, that is where the highest risk lies, but also the best profit can be made!
648984
There are a lot of variables, but unless they violated the terms of the trust they cannot be held liable.  Also, making reasonable investments (which turn out to fail) doesn't rise to violating investment terms.
654793
I disagree with former answer in some ways. He/She is right in stating there's is no guarantee for the results of  ANY option for stocks. But I absolutely disagree when he/she says there are no investments where there is a guarantee. We have certain guarantuees for our customers, well above this percentage, but than again, we don't trade/invest in ONE thing and certaintly not in options. There are far better alternatives. If you really want to work with options you should have a strategic plan for reducing your risks. Outcome stays uncertain. Don't trade without experience (there are enough demo's out there to practise your skills) and NEVER invest with money you cannot afford to miss. So there are possibilities for higher returns than your 5%, even with guarantees, but be carefull and think about what you are looking for.
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Equity = Less risk \nDebt = More risk\n\nFor a particular amount of capital, \nGreater the debt, greater the risk, greater the return to equtiy\nGreater the equity, lesser the risk, lesser the return to equtiy\n\nSo depending on the situation whether greater risk is to be taken to earn greater return for equity or lesser risk is to be taken accepting lesser returns for equity ... is to be decided upon..\n\nhttp://www.futureaccountant.com/
367207
There's a website that determines risk of a portfolio.  Its free, you just have to register.\n\nwww.riskgrades.com
293467
A 5% return would be pretty average, depending on the stock, but you shouldn't count on a monthly "income" from it.  The market moves up and down, but as a general rule it moves up.  Of course, you risk investing in a stock that drops, and then you could lose that much or more each month, which is why diversification is vital.  The safest bet would be to invest it in a few different mutual funds, which provide instant diversification
846497
If you mean calculated risk, Yes. If you mean betting long shots or where odds are against you then NO. Don't gamble at all.\n\nWe all take risks every day. being smart and managing risk is a very important thing in almost all walks of life. Risk calculations involve both probability and consequences.
660859
The sale of such a small amount will not affect the overall price of the stock.  You'd have to sell a very large block of stock to move the price on most shares and then if you were successful in lowering the price, the fact that you were buying a larger block than you sold may move the price back up making your trade a loser.
930567
Stocks, after their IPO, can go up or down.  \n\nBe very careful. If you're putting money into something that you know nothing about, know little about the mechanics, don't know what will make the stock go up or down and/or can't afford to lose this money - then this is gambling.\n\nMy recommendation is to save your money, invest in prudent investments for your situation.  This doesn't necessarily mean that you can't take on risk for high returns - it just means that you need to be careful and should probably do more homework before blindly throwing your money around.  You work hard for your money, don't neglect it. Treat it with respect and it will treat you nicely.
156829
It depends on the equity later on down the road. Does the \n\nproperty hold value? Is this the only place you have \n\nlooked? It is your investment which you would need to think \n\nabout- it not just a yes or no answer.
614048
It's the line that shows the possible risk and returns.  As risk goes up, return goes up.  At the very left, with no risk, you're left with the risk-free rate.
463506
commodity is risky.  \n\ndepending on your investment goals, I would talk to a financial advisor.  Usually your bank will have people you can talk to for free.\n\ngood luck.