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Why These Investments are the Riskiest?

2015-11-06 11:51:29

All investments are either risky, safe, or both. But they differ on the levels and types or risk. Some are manageable, some are not. The following are 10 of the riskiest investments.


Alternative Investments



Such investments can either provide solid returns, give substantial losses, or become worthless. Examples of alternative investments include artwork, collectibles, hedge funds, and royalty interests. Its very volatile market determines their prices, and these instruments can incur huge tax bills. Some investments, which act as tax shelters, may post very weak returns. Private offerings not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission need not to abide with the same regulatory criteria as publicly traded securities, and those who are approached with these investments should use considerable due diligence on them.


Emerging and Frontier Markets



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Several companies in underdeveloped regions of the world can exhibit explosive growth in their early years. However, they are vulnerable to many types of risks, including political and military risk, as well as perils from currency exchange rates. Investors, if you want to invest in these markets, you may need to pay foreign taxes and tariffs. It may be hard or impossible to secure reliable details regarding the financial situation of certain companies.