Comments on: What is the best investment opportunity with a high interest rate?

By: ES

ES — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:15:04 +0000

A good money market account at an online broker like ETrade or Schwab will earn you 4.5-5.0% today. Money market accounts are almost like cash in terms of safety and ability to sell at any time. In order to get any return that is higher, you’ll have to take more risk by buying stocks or another type of investment.

By: muncie birder

muncie birder — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:11:44 +0000

I believe you may have a problem. Frankly, I do not know of any meeting those criteria.

Best investment results are supplied by investments in the 5 to 10 year time frame and even further out 20 and 30 years. Any investment under 5 years will be an iffy proposition except for a savings account.

If you want to consider 10 years as being not a long term commitment, I can recommend American Funds. You can start with $250 and add $50 a month. They do have a very good track record. One thing you need to know about American Funds. They do charge a 5.75% load. They do not charge the load on reinvestments of dividends however. Most, if not all, of the no load funds have a much higher minimum investment of about $2000.

By: gregory_dittman

gregory_dittman — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:07:26 +0000

ETFs related to utilities, energy and developing nations are probably your best bet. Remember that buying and selling ETFs along with stocks cost money and these fees cut into your principal which cuts into your profit. The buy fee can range from $4-$15. You are probably better off buying every other year because it cuts down of the percent of the principal you will lose.

By: snvffy

snvffy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:35:24 +0000

YOu don’t get interest on investments. Savings accounts pay interest, investments indicate part ownership, so you can make money or lose money.

I think you should find a good savings account and use that until you have lots of money you can afford to lose.

Good Luck

By: DDOD

DDOD — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:50 +0000

Try SONY its at $50 and i am predicting its probably going to be increasing. Its a well known company so you know that your money is secure and you will get a decent return.