Speculative Investments

puk999

moneyfoolish wrote: »

I'm looking for investment trusts or funds which are likely to appreciate relatively quickly and dramatically (I'm well aware they could fall equally quickly and dramatically!) and am looking for some ideas.

Possibly JPM Natural Resources (or another natural resources fund)? I've got a lot less money than you and I've just "invested" £8.5k in there! I previously held this fund and it did fantastic for me. Then it nosedived! I pulled my money out but figure that it's been low for a while and could do well again soon.

I also have AXA Framlington Biotech which has been doing really well.

I'm currently a rookie/novice investor. I'm in extremely high risk funds, with poorly balanced assets. (I'm looking to change this). Take my advice with a big pinch of salt. I'm only chiming in as you say you have £5K to play with, for a bit of fun

gadgetmind

puk999 wrote: »

I'm in extremely high risk funds, with poorly balanced assets.

That you recognise this shows that your journey has begun!

ChesterDog

puk999 wrote: »

I'm currently a rookie/novice investor. I'm in extremely high risk funds, with poorly balanced assets. (I'm looking to change this).

That's the second funny thing on here tonight. :-)

No offence intended, Puk999.

Wilkins

moneyfoolish wrote: »

I'm looking for investment trusts or funds which are likely to appreciate relatively quickly and dramatically (I'm well aware they could fall equally quickly and dramatically!)

Something cannot be likely (p>0.5) to rise and equally likely (p>[1-0.5]) to fall. However, if it's excitement you are after, why not try the 2.30 at Kempton?

peterg1965

OP, My choice would be to invest the £5000 in 3 or 4 funds, maybe UK FTSE tracker, UK smaller company and I would include a European fund. Your investment horizon needs to be long term though. That would possibly be termed a medium risk strategy

If you want higher risk with the potential for a significant fluctuation in value chose a few AIM shares!

Biggles

Wilkins wrote: »

Something cannot be likely (p>0.5) to rise and equally likely (p>[1-0.5]) to fall.

No, but the phrase was 'equally quickly'.
;-)

puk999

ChesterDog wrote: »

That's the second funny thing on here tonight. :-)

No offence intended, Puk999.

No offence taken What was the first funny thing? I'm definitely looking to learn a lot more and since opening my SIPP and lurking here for the past couple of weeks I've learned a lot already.

Part of my reason for delaying balancing is I feel there is a lot of confidence in the market and I'd like to ride that upward slope longer before a large proportion goes into safer areas with more modest slopes. Greedy and foolish perhaps! I did look at bond funds for diversification but with interest rates likely to rise soon, they seemed like a place where money could likely be lost. I am currently investigating asset allocations others do for ideas for myself.

ChesterDog

I found it funny because it sounded rather like "I'm just learning to drive and have bought myself a Pagani...". Rather inviting a "What could possibly go wrong?" punchline. :-)

The first funny thing? Hmm. Do you know, I can't even remember. Not a good sign...

Edit: A word of advice, I mean 'a comment', obviously... Market-based investments can and do behave very unpredictably quite often. Even if your basket looks great right now, get more baskets sooner rather than later.

mmedia

dryhat wrote: »

Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies look set to have another fantastic year based on sound fundamentals and are well worth looking at.

My particular basket of currencies are already up 9% in 2014.

+1

If you are looking for high risk/high returns then check out Crypto currencies.

Wall St are looking closely at these investments and hundreds of millions of dollars funds are being set up.


Im 12% up, but i am holding out for the long term.

Also take a look at Havelock Investments. Neo&Bee are a Bitcoin startup that are interesting and which i have also invested in. Take a look at their details on the Havelock site.

Only invest an amount that you are not bothered losing.

Jegersmart

Just a reminder:

Personally I do not want to be well-diversified most of the time in order to guarantee (as far as possible) average returns. I have a fair amount of experience though.

J