Are Stocks Enough, or Can Your Portfolio Do Better?
The stock market is one of the greatest creators of wealth. That's true, but it's not the only game in town. Real estate, commodities, collectibles, things like cryptocurrencies, and even owning your own business are other modes of investment differentiated from stocks.
Historically, a lot of alternative assets carried more barriers to entry for the average investor. These days, the rise of specialized funds, trusts, and other avenues is making those investments more accessible.
If you make good picks, there really isn't a better alternative to the stock market in terms of just creating gains. Zoom Video Communications brought shareholders returns of 300% in a year's time. In a five-year period, Amazon shares have gained 1,500%. There are not a lot of alternative assets that can do that. And the housing market is thought to have returned around 3.7% annually from 1928 to 2013.
Source Fool.com
