Advice on Investing $400,000 Dollars

Vanity · 03-09-2011, 03:15 PM

1) Where would be the best place to get an all-around idea of what the investment market is like?

2) What is the best way to make the make the highest returns on $400k with a balance in risk? Obviously I don't want to be making 110% returns since the risk is most likely astronomical.

3) Looking at a 1-5 year period of investment. Hoping to at least double my money.

4) Mutual Funds are the common thing I hear about, what else do you guys think? Only reason why I'm posting on OT is because I know some of you here know what you're doing.

5) Any financial forums worth looking at?

[Edit]: Money was inherited.

Multimodal · 03-09-2011, 03:16 PM

If you have a half-million dollars to invest, don't be a fool. Get a professional financial advisor.

Vanity · 03-09-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

If you have a half-million dollars to invest, don't be a fool. Get a professional financial advisor.

Lol... that was my first question.

FDfranklin · 03-09-2011, 03:19 PM

Give it to me. Ill quadruple it easy.

ghosthi32 · 03-09-2011, 03:19 PM

give me 40k then ill tell you. lol

Tondtar · 03-09-2011, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanity

1) Where would be the best place to get an all-around idea of what the investment market is like?

2) What is the best way to make the make the highest returns on $400k with a balance in risk? Obviously I don't want to be making 110% returns since the risk is most likely astronomical.

3) Looking at a 1-5 year period of investment. Hoping to at least double my money.

4) Mutual Funds are the common thing I hear about, what else do you guys think? Only reason why I'm posting on OT is because I know some of you here know what you're doing.

5) Any financial forums worth looking at?

Got your man....

iBoost · 03-09-2011, 03:23 PM

give me 35k and ill tell you

TMNT · 03-09-2011, 03:24 PM

Double your money the fastest? Go to Vegas and choose red or black.

But seriously, you'll need to talk with a financial advisor and hear what they have to say. Talk with a few and decide which one you like/think is best to trust your money with.

Mutual funds don't double your money in 1-5 years. Only high risk stock have the possibility of doing that and the possibility is low.

KingOfJericho · 03-09-2011, 03:25 PM

You're two years late to the "double your money" party.

Vanity · 03-09-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNT

Double your money the fastest? Go to Vegas and choose red or black.

But seriously, you'll need to talk with a financial advisor and hear what they have to say. Talk with a few and decide which one you like/think is best to trust your money with.

Don't pick the first person you talk to.

Mutual funds don't double your money in 1-5 years. Only high risk stock have the possibility of doing that and the possibility is low.

Hrmm, I'm not too sure. I mean, I've been looking at some of the top-ranked mutual funds in both Canada/US (really hesitant about investing in China) and some of the high-risk ones have anywhere from 50% - 110% return in 3 months. Not saying that's where I'd feel safe putting my money, but there's also the more conservative mutual funds that net in around 10% - 25% annually.

KingOfJericho · 03-09-2011, 03:33 PM

Those are hedge fund like returns... and don't forget, many of those same funds posting awesome 1-3yr returns were also down 50% or more in the prior 2.

BTM · 03-09-2011, 03:35 PM

3x leveraged inverse index etf and hope it crashes

KingOfJericho · 03-09-2011, 03:36 PM

You can find some really great high yield bond funds that make 8% on coupon income alone.

KingOfJericho · 03-09-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BTM

3x leveraged inverse index etf and hope it crashes

haha yeah, BGZ that 400k.

Feyd · 03-09-2011, 03:41 PM

Oh wait... is this $400k Canadian?

So technically only $70-80USD, right?

Fuck I don't know man... I guess I'd buy a little weed and a double baconator. *shrug*

Find a financial advisor.

gonzo · 03-09-2011, 03:42 PM

My personal opinion only.

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BTM · 03-09-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

haha yeah, BGZ that 400k.

Just put my entire retirement into it...crosses fingers

Vanity · 03-09-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Feyd

Oh wait... is this $400k Canadian?

So technically only $70-80USD, right?

Fuck I don't know man... I guess I'd buy a little weed and a double baconator. *shrug*

400k CAN = 413k US.

Our money is worth more atm thank you very much!!

Feyd · 03-09-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanity

400k CAN = 413k US.

Our money is worth more atm thank you very much!!

persian54 · 03-09-2011, 03:51 PM

Why not look into commodities?

You'll need to trade it religiously though

Or bank stocks.

They are very volatile.

you can lose it all, but then again you can also make 10x the amount

if you can avg 25% increase per year you're golden.

10% is great

BTM · 03-09-2011, 03:52 PM

I got 10million lire who wants em

Real talk: get a FA

bmwmthree · 03-09-2011, 03:53 PM

OP doesn't really have 400k, he's an e-baller playing a stock market game. Plus, someone who has 400k and earns it isn't going to be asking the OT section of a BMW forum for advice.

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