where to invest a billion,  assuming you could borrow it/?
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dreaming and planning is good, but thinking about a billion or billions or even borrowing that kind of money is just out of the question.  If you had that much money or could get that much money you wouldn't be asking us how to invest it.  If you had it you would put your portfolio in mixed investments plus have trusts, lend it, put some in real estate, and give it away to the needy for tax purposes.
504783
Tax Free?  Well, assuming it's not illegal, then I would put 50% in an indexed mutual fund, 25% in an international fund and 25% in real estate.
869167
Put them in share market.\nAll millions will be converted in billion dollars.\nOr simply divide by 1000.\nThanks.
241843
You have THE NUMBER!\n\nhttp://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&isbn=0743270312&itm=2\n\nThis book asks what is the amount of money you need to put away to be financially free (or something to that effect). I havent read it yet but its on my list.\n\nI heard the question and my answer is 10 million. Invest it in riskless gov't bonds and you get half a mill to spend each year. Who needs that much, invest half or 1/3rd there and the rest in a value investing plan like found in this book:\n\nhttp://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&isbn=0471733067&itm=1\n\nAnd you are set for life!
717476
i would invest in something else entirely...something more stable...these days its really easy to get on a bandwagon and have it fall through, i would be more careful with my money
505441
Try Vanguard for mutual funds , or Scotttrade if you have some trading abilities.
1123667
Depends on what millions you are talking about. If you're  talking about money, I'll invest half of it and a quarter of it to charity and the other quarter to my hubby and daughter.And if you're talking about millions of other stuff i.e. houses, candy bars, sweets I'll probably give them away to orphans.Cheers!
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60% in real estate, 22% in SPDRs, 12% in a diversified monthly income fund, 6% in a resource fund. For fun you can dabble in forex (I recommend Hang Seng Bank), but not more than a couple of percent. It's ok to discuss your situation with an investment adviser, but DO NOT hand over control of your portfolio! You have to pilot your own ship.
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Do both, keep money in both places, if last year you would have invested in the mexican bolsa you would have had more than 40% more money. And if they mis managed the economy and break it, the United States will come with a rescue package like Bill Clinton did in 1995, so your money is safe there.
538506
People speculate China, but I would suggest emerging market in general.  This way you're not putting all eggs in one basket.
953084
try investin a little, then you decide\n\n:> peace\n.
77850
You can borrow against your 401K.
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1. Through a full service broker. This is the most expensive option, but you'll hopefully get some advice.\n2. Through an online broker (e.g. ETrade). Very inexpensive, no advice. You're on your own.\n3. Directly from the issuing company if they offer a direct investment/dividend reinvestment program.\n\nThere are many options available, and you can find brokers everywhere. You may want to check out the August 2005 Smart Money magazine article that did a review on the full service, discount, and online brokers.
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it depends if you are going to invest it take the up front. your opportunity cost of not getting even the modest 3.5% gain from a CD would be worth the getting the 4mil up front. if you plan or know your going to go nuts take the over time so at least you cant blow it all at once
209690
$1,000,000 does not go as far as it used too. I would invest it.
58377
You never would, within your lifetime. You'd probably earn more interest than you're spending, so you'd gain money on this proposition.
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The most secure investment that will bring a HUGE return over the years, and is a "sure" thing, is education. Invest in yourself. It is corny, but true. With the money, learn investments. I did years ago and have benefitted from it many times over, knowing what to look for in stocks, bonds, munis and mutuals.\nIf you want to do it on the cheap, there is a little book you can buy for less than $10 in a used book store. It will point you in the right direction. It is my "bible" on investing:\nThe Richest Man In Babylon" by George Clason.\nhttp://www.profitadvisors.com/richest.shtml\n...jj