Hi! Thanks for the question.
Here are the other low-risk investment instruments you might want to
take a look at.
1. TIPS (Treasury Inflation Protected Securities) ? ?TIPS are like
other bonds in that they pay a fixed rate of interest. But unlike most
other bonds, the principal is adjusted twice annually to reflect
changes in the urban consumer price index. You then get the same
percentage return, but on an increasing principal amount.?
?Low-risk investments that maintain the gain?
http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/Investing/Simplestrategies/P38653.asp
2. REIT (Real Estate Investment Trusts) ? ?Looking for a relatively
low-risk investment that generates dividend income and routinely
outperforms the S&P 500? Check out real estate investment trusts, or
REITs, a way to benefit from property ownership without becoming a
landlord.?
?Most REITs are commercial real estate trusts that sell shares in
portfolios of large-scale commercial properties. REITs typically
specialize in a particular property type: office buildings,
self-storage facilities, shopping malls, health care facilities,
hotels, apartment buildings. A small percentage of REITs, known as
mortgage REITs, engage in real estate financing, typically residential
mortgages.?
?Alternative investments in a volatile stock market?
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/investing/20020920a.asp
3. MLP (Master Limited Partnerships) ? ?In a nutshell, these are
relatively safe investment vehicles -- usually in the energy sector --
that throw off 6% to 8% a year in the form of quarterly cash payments.
Often, those payments grow as much as 7% a year. And they do all this
in a way the lets you defer taxes, which is always a nice thing.?
?7 low-risk cash cows yielding 6%?
http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/P72085.asp
4. MBS (Mortgage Backed Securities) ? ?Mortgage Backed Securities are
an undiscovered gem. While these securities are primarily used to
provide safe income there is also the opportunity to get some capital
appreciation as interest rates fall. Another advantage to MBS is that
they are very suitable for most tax-deferred savings accounts.?
?Mortgage Backed Securities?
http://www.investopedia.com/university/20_investments/11.asp
5. Savings Bonds ? ?US Savings Bonds are ideal for the low-risk
portion of your portfolio because of their safety, liquidity, and
inflation-protection features. They also have a high return compared
to other low-risk investments.?
?Why buy Savings Bonds??
http://www.savings-bonds-alert.com/why-buy-savings-bonds.html
6. Treasury STRIPS (Separate Trading of Registered Interest and
Principal of Securities) ? ?When a Treasury fixed-principal or
inflation-indexed note or bond is stripped, each interest payment and
the principal payment becomes a separate zero-coupon security. Each
component has its own identifying number and can be held or traded
separately.?
"Treasury STRIPS"
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/of/ofstrips.htm
7. Tax Liens - ?In most jurisdictions, when a property owner is late
on paying real property taxes, the county or municipality will issue a
a tax lien on that person's property.?
?Individuals have been snapping up tax liens more and more because of
these two benefits. A fixed percentage rate, mandated by a government
agency, or the title to property at a substantial discount are
incredible benefits rarely seen with other real estate transactions.?
?Tax Liens and Real Estate?
http://www.savewealth.com/taxes/taxliens/
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