Spread Risk: Wall Street and Holiday Gift

spread risk: If you do make money when you sell, great, according to Market Watch. Typically, though, home ownership is about security and stability, and a sensible decision in places where it's cheaper to buy than rent. But a home is a place to live, not an investment. Yet why buy if you can rent If you want to own real estate, spread the risk across different types of properties, in diverse geographic areas. Read about how to buy these investments in the most effective and efficient way, then check out other top Market Watch stories from this past week, including stocks to consider for a smooth ride down Wall Street, strategies to use if you are concerned that a bear market is coming soon, and a unique holiday gift that doubles as an investment in someone's improved life-skills and well-being. That's where publicly traded real-estate investment trusts REITs real-estate mutual funds, and real estate ETFs hold appeal. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.