Unusual investments offer poor returns

Tue, 15 Jan 2008

Anyone worried about conditions in the financial markets should not be tempted to dabble in unusual investments, one expert says.

Jason Butler of Bloomsbury Financial Planning, warned that investments in things such as wine and antiques would not provide reasonable returns.

He said: "Don't confuse enjoying assets which may or may not go up in value with investments which are liquid traded. You're not comparing apples with apples.

"You can't go sawing off the leg of a table and cash it in in difficult times, can you?"

Mr Butler also said that in times of uncertainty it was important to remember the basic principles surrounding investments.

He said that in uncertain times people would often forget to buy their investments low and sell them high.

Mr Butler also said that anyone looking for "safe" investments should consider National Savings certificates .

In December of last year, Decanter magazine reported that, over the course of the year, oil was the only investment to increase in value more than fine wine .
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