| Alternative investment is a term often used by investors to describe investments not relating to stocks
and bonds. There are a wide range of investments that are described as alternative and we will explore
some of them in this section. Recent turmoil in world financial markets has
seen the value of traditional investments like stocks and shares and property
fall dramatically leading many investors to seek alternatives
Alternative investments come in many shapes and sizes including hedge funds, spread betting, Contracts
for Difference (CFD’s), venture capital, unlisted securities,
precious metals including gold & gem stones,
fine wine,
property and real estate,
buy to let,
art antiques and collectables,
classic cars
This section will guide you through a range of alternative investments with links to further reading
and advice. Understanding your market is essential and successful investors are
those that are well informed.
Zopa is the online marketplace where people meet to lend and borrow
money. The easiest way to describe it is like eBay for money - lenders lend
money, borrowers borrow money, and by cutting out the banks, everyone gets a
better deal.
If you've got some spare cash and fancy making a return, why not try lending
at Zopa? Zopa credit-score and risk assess every borrower, you can lend each
borrower as little as 10 pounds to minimise risk and all payments are collected
on your behalf.
Click here for
more information about Zopa
See also ethical and green investments.
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