Stocks and Mutual Funds

The United States has the most transparent and most liquid stock markets in the world, and US equity holdings are a key part of every investment portfolio.  The big post-recession gains in equities, however, have already been made, with the S&P 500 having shot up from just over 700 in January 2009 to over 1200 in December 2010 and other major indices up by similar levels.  There is certainly still money to be made in equities, but this asset class is no longer a sure thing and does not provide the undervalued opportunity across the asset class that real estate now offers.  Careful research is highly recommended and diversification of investments is absolutely necessary to mitigate risk.

The United States has the most transparent and most liquid stock markets in the world, and US equity holdings are a key part of every investment portfolio.  The big post-recession gains in equities, however, have already been made, with the S&P 500 having shot up from just over 700 in January 2009 to over 1200 in December 2010 and other major indices up by similar levels.  There is certainly still money to be made in equities, but this asset class is no longer a sure thing and does not provide the undervalued opportunity across the asset class that real estate now offers.  Careful research is highly recommended and diversification of investments is absolutely necessary to mitigate risk. 

USinvest may at times see fit to perform research and analysis on selected equities that provide unusual opportunity or that are receiving limited attention elsewhere, but as a general rule we strongly advise that investors do their own research on both individual investments and overall market and economic conditions, and make their investments through a qualified broker or advisdor.