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A portfolio is an investor’s most important asset. It’s what houses your net worth and all the investments you’ve been a part of and those that are still going. If you’re looking to start building one of your own, you’ve come to the right place. Anyone can start building a portfolio, but it’s not as easy you may think. There’s a lot of studying and researching involved. But once you get the hang of everything, you can have one of the most diverse portfolios around. In this article, we’ll be covering tips on how you can build a portfolio at any age.

Choose a Form of Investment

Building your portfolio all begins with you choosing an investment method. There are many investments to choose from. Below is a quick list of investments you can put on a portfolio:

  • Participating in the stock market
  • Purchasing various bonds
  • Opening a high-yield savings account
  • Mutual Funds
  • Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

While these are all investments that anyone can try, none are as safe as investing into real estate. Real estate is one of the most valuable additions to anyone’s portfolio and for a lot of good reasons. It gives you a predictable cash flow, an amazing ROI, numerous tax benefits and long-term appreciation. As a new investor, you might feel that the cost of a house or rental property is too expensive to afford. However, there’s a way around this through a process known as fractional real estate investing. Fractional real estate investing is when you own only a fraction of a property. It may sound like that this isn’t exactly the best course of action, but the truth is that you’ll still be able to reap all the benefits as you would if you bought the building outright. Not only does this help you save time, it also helps you save thousands while still making a profit.

Understand the Potential Risks Involved

An investment of any kind is going to have a few risks involved. In fact, there are some investments that are far riskier than what was previously listed. Knowing and understanding the risks involved and always expecting the unexpected with your preferred method is absolutely paramount. It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to research your investment down to the tiniest detail. Even though real estate is a safer investment than stocks, there are still risks to consider. A potential risk is the location your building is situated in. If a building is in a remote area or somewhere with not a lot of access, it can significantly decrease the chances of people wanting to rent a space out. You need to research the area first before you can purchase the building or shares of it.

Start Diversifying It

Once you get into the swing of things and you’ve managed to turn a profit for a while now, you want to start diversifying your portfolio smartly. By diversifying, we mean adding new forms of investment. A diverse portfolio can provide considerable benefits such as having more opportunity and substantially reducing the amount of risk involved. You’ll also be increasing your profit margin as well.

 

Kossi Adzo is the editor and author of Startup.info. He is software engineer. Innovation, Businesses and companies are his passion. He filled several patents in IT & Communication technologies. He manages the technical operations at Startup.info.

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