Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Investing in Medicine - A Smart Bet

By Anthony Jones


Investing money in 2011 and 2012 puts the investor between a rock and a hard place as investing has become more difficult. Investing in stocks has gained favor vs. bonds in recent months. What's going on, how should you invest, and why do I say investing has become difficult?

The stock market just about doubled in value between early 2009 and early 2011, and investing money in stocks (equities) and selling bonds appeared to be the new trend in investing for 2011. Does this mean that investors are confident that the U.S. economy is well and getting better? Not necessarily. More than likely it means that investing in equities appears to be the lesser of two evils. Bonds and bond funds have a cloud hanging over their head. Interest rates could start rising significantly in 2011 or in 2012 and this spells trouble for anyone investing in bonds.

Basically, investing in medicine is worth doing since it actually yields dependable returns that very few things can slow down. Markets may fluctuate, stocks may crash, but the medical field remains solid. And placing your money in the right location can provide not only very steady rewards, but some very large ones as well. It may take a sizeable investment to make a difference on your portfolio, but it's usually worth doing. There are numerous different ways to go about investing in medicine, and each one has its own benefits and its own processes.

Most people who consider investing in medicine will want to look at a few specific fields. Pharmaceutical companies are among the very best places to put your money, but it can be very expensive to actually buy shares in them. Equipment manufacturers are another good choice, especially those that consistently make innovations in new scanning or treatment technology.

And even something as simple as medical consulting technology systems could pay big returns since medical billing and processing hardware is regularly updated and installed in virtually all medical facilities across the country, just as that scanning equipment is. Even research groups may have a need for investors.

Obviously, there's plenty mentioned about the so-called evils of the medical world. But the truth is that modern medicine has helped extend life and helped our overall standard of living. Investing in medicine not only helps you improve your portfolio, it also actually contributes to the betterment of mankind and the level of care that we experience.

Again, my example is specific to the resources that I had available. If your thinking this wouldn't work for you it probably wouldn't. However, it all boils down to this: by thinking outside of the box investing is not as unattainable as you may have previously thought. Consider untraditional investments by utilizing resources already available to you.




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