Make More on Your Cash
04/22/2010 0 comments
April 22, 2010
Make More on Your Cash
Too Many Investors Are Settling for Near-Zero Yields; Redefining What's 'Risky'
By JANE J. KIM
The economy is gaining strength and stocks continue to surge. But investors still can't drum up much interest from their cash accounts.
But that doesn't mean investors have to settle for nothing. There are plenty of ways to get fatter yields on money that otherwise would sit in a bank savings account. And some of these strategies are much less risky than they seem.
It starts with old-fashioned asset allocation. Over the long term, a diversified portfolio often produces higher returns and more safety than simply chasing the yields of any one cash product. Even over the shorter term, time is your friend: A plunge in one market often means a rally in another, so losses aren't as steep and can be made up more quickly than if all eggs are placed in one losing basket.
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