What are good investments that are safe and have a decent retun?
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Treasury bonds or any other guaranteed government bonds.  \n\nYou are going to find that "safe" investments do not earn a great deal of return.  But remember rule #1..never invest money you can't afford to lose.
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If you want a safe fund with high returns, try T Rowe Price's REIT Real estate fund TRREX. That's where I would go if I had some extra cash. Or a good solid Value fund like Vanguard Windsor II VWNFX.
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Investing in the stock market is generally a good thing, but stocks under $5 are usually the 'junk' of the market, and while you might make a lot on a few of them, the vast majority will only lose you money.  I'd recommend paying a few dollars more for something that has greater potential.  I've been following a $9 stock called Landec (symbol LNDC), which I think has potential.  In the under $5 range, you're usually gambling.  UNIB is a gamble that might be viable, but it's hard to know.  \n\nRather than just randomly buying stocks that anyone on the interet is touting, I'd suggest you do a little more reading about the market first.  Pick up some books by Peter Lynch or Benjamin Graham first, and that will help you become a better investor.\n\nBest of luck to you.
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Kinda' depends on what you're investing in, but basically, I would look at rate of return over at least a 10 year period (absolute minimum 5 years).  Longer track records are better.  Ten percent or more is good.  Don't forget to factor in taxes, risk, and inflation.  For example, taxes will eat about 2.5% of your 12%.  Inflation will eat about 4% of your 12%.  And risk is dependent on the type and volatility of the investment.
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I wouldn't advise asking for an investment advise on Yahoo Answers or any other board.  Consider consulting a professional when it comes to such decisions unless you have money to throw away in which case just buy hisc and hope for the best :)\n\nAleks
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Honestly if you are looking at investments look at some mutual funds. They will be one of the best choices for you. They allow you to basically invest in mutiple companies without having to have lots of cash on hand. A lot about investing does deal with your risk tolerance so make sure it is something you are comfortable with and whatever you do just let it sit in your investment so it can grow. If it's in stocks, bonds, or mutual funds remember markets go up and down. But over time you are virtually guaranteed to make a return greater than that of a cd. By the way the thing with the CD is great, but it barely outpaces inflation. If it doesn't beat inflation in essence you are losing money.
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any technology stock should be good! watch the show MAD MONEY on CNBC, you will get some good tips!
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I think most financial advisors would say that is a fairly conservative long term investment. Specially if you are doing it through a mutual fund company like Vanguard which has pretty low expenses
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just check on the analysists or join in to some companies who give details on investments. I am giving names of 2 sites where u can log on. But play safe as markets are very volatile at the moment.\nHappy Investing
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Hi Tajinder. Go and read some of the articles on investing at http://www.hammocksurvivalguide.com/\nYou will find a lot of useful advice there. Make sure you know what you are doing before you part with your money. Remember that when somebody makes money through an investment. Somebody else usually loses it.
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"Safe" is a relative term.  However, insured bonds, government backed bonds, and CD's (only up to $100,000) are generally agreed upon as investments you will not loose any money in.\n\nYou will, however, be loosing out on the returns that you might be getting if you invested in a wider array of securities, such as stocks and stock mutual funds.
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Real estate is never a bad investment. Remember you own the land as well as the house.
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Well both of course! It's good to save it and invest it into something that will generate more like a savings bond or mutual fund! But spending money can be important too, just don't spend too much and keep it balanced.
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fidelity and morningstar are both good to research fund and stock
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Leave it.  its a very broad investment that has very little chance of being lost.  Sure, it may have bad days and good days, but over the long term it will only go up.
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Invest,\nReal Estate, Stocks