Investing for Income
Most of the time, investment are talked about for capital growth for the long term. But what if you want to look at gaining income from your money straight away?
Different Options
it is always good to be looking at capital growth when investing but it would also be nice to gain income from the money you invest. This is another way to help diversify your investment portfolio.
In recent times, with ever changing interest rate and inflation levels, long term investing for income has become more important.
Here are some different ways to look at gaining income;
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Fixed Interest - corporate bonds and gilts offer the potential for increased income, proving valuable even in elevated interest rate environments. These are seen as lower risk investment due to them being government issued.
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Equities - while in the short-term equities can be volatile, history shows us that they have outperformed all other asset classes over the longer term and offer the potential for capital growth and rising income.
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Commercial Property - while the commercial property market can achieve capital growth over the longer term, the primary return for investors is rental income. By securing long leases with financially secure tenants, commercial property can offer attractive, sustainable income levels.
