As we look back on 2011, let's do so with a little bit of investing fun and games. Write the following assets down on a piece of
paper and then mark which of these you think performed better than the others
in 2011 (to date):
Shares
(Globally):
Cash
in the bank
Global
Corporate Bonds
Commercial
Property
Residential
property prices
Industrial
metals
Food
commodities
Gold
Silver
Government
Bonds
There
are 11 options. List them down and write 1 - 11 (1 being the best
performer and 11 being the worst performing in 2011, to date) And then
compare your answers with the correct answers below:
The overly excitable press have already started their deluge of
drivel about the precarious situation in Greece, the sale of Italian Bonds, the
downgrade of most European sovereign bonds, slowdown in Chinese exports, pick
up in US job figures...and the list goes on.
How
can I possibly fit into this melee and write something remotely
interesting? Well, over the Christmas period I have been thinking about
my e-zine. In 2012 I am going to concentrate a little more on tax issues
(I think these are going to become more relevant in Italy in 2012, with
‘Monti’s Manovra’). In addition to that I am going to add in some general
financial planning info, financial housekeeping tips and more updates on
investments.
