5 stock market alternatives your portfolio wants you to read about – part 2.

4. REITs, or Real Estate Investment Trusts is another of the great stock alternatives, because it creates a way to benefit from owning property without having to be a landlord. REITs are commercial real estate trusts, where shares of large-scale commercial properties’ portfolios can be purchased. REITs usually specialize in one type of property, such as shopping malls, office buildings, health care facilities, self-storage facilities, apartment buildings, hotels, etc. A small number of REITs engage in financing real estate, particularly residential mortgages. They are referred to as mortgage REITs.

5. Sometimes the best alternative investment is to find other uses for your money instead of investing it. Maybe now the time has come to take that cruise you’ve always wanted to. Particularly now is a great time to do that, as there are cruise packages available at rock-bottom prices. If you are worried that your portfolio is losing money, maybe it is time to do something relaxing with it instead. It’s also a good idea to think about donating to charity. If your money isn’t doing anything for your portfolio except going down in value, it may be a good idea to give it to a child or grandchild, the Red Cross, or someone else in need.

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