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10,000 to invest, but where?

outofbounds

16 Jan 12 13:30

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Hi guys.

Ive got 10 grand currently sat in a savings account earning peanuts. I dont really need to touch it for 5 or so years and want to invest it in a risky but rewarding way. whats the best option for me, anyone got any ideas?

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Whippet When: 16 Jan 12 19:34

gulf keystone petroleum.

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magnum180 When: 16 Jan 12 19:50

You beat me to it,

GKP

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Banwana When: 17 Jan 12 07:30

Transfer it into a stocks & shares ISA and put £5K in RRL and £5K in RMP.
Not that I'm biased or anything.

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Stow_judge When: 17 Jan 12 08:31

Stocks & shares ISA, retail bond, ICG7
It'll cost 100.8 per 100 currently.
pays 7%
Tax free dividends in an ISA.
You get the dividends paid every 6 months, then the investment back in seven years.
The bonds are traded on the market, so you can sell at any time. (so you are not tied in for the full period.
(I believe the spread is currently 100.4 - 100.8 (Mid price quoted as 100.6)
Check the ISA provider you choose allows investments in retail bonds. e..g. Selftrade

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-markets/retail-bonds/company-summary.html?fourWayKey=XS0716336325ZZGBPUKCP

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/download/bondfactsheet/XS0716336325ZZGBPUKCP.pdf

http://www.selftrade.co.uk/

By:

MrBaboon When: 18 Jan 12 11:09

premium bonds.....or Rio Tinto shares

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TheInvestor2 When: 19 Jan 12 01:28

Wells Fargo

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TheInvestor2 When: 19 Jan 12 01:28

Netflix

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TheInvestor2 When: 19 Jan 12 01:29

Tesco

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wykhamist2 When: 19 Jan 12 22:24

Tesco look oversold to me. But I also like their index-linked bond. Premium bonds will give you 2% tax free and are risk free. There are some oil minnows like GKP which could do spectacularly well but are not for widows and orphans. Banks could also do well but I am not touching them myself. Gold sovereigns are another possibility. The consensus view is that gold will rise over the next year. Your best choice depends on how much risk you want and what your view is of the economy; personally I am staying defensive.

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Banwana When: 05 Feb 12 10:40

I have a good feeling about my tip. Normally that is the kiss of death.

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G1_Jockey_4 When: 05 Feb 12 12:45

would have said lloyds bank but there will be a mini crash this week....wait till after that ;)

By:

Whatoddswouldyoulike When: 14 Feb 12 20:47

ZincOx Resources. Valued by several analysts at 3 times the current price and should really take off some time this year.