Question

A sophisticated client has expressed an interest in becoming more aggressive with their investment strategy. Her current portfolio consists of the following: $50,000 cash $200,000 in retirement accounts $100,000 in various individual stocks in different industries $100,000 in a balance fund She is willing to invest $25,000 for a minimum of 7 to 10 years and accepts that the investment can and will fluctuate in value over time. What investments would be the most appropriate?

Answer 1

No options are available, but I would advice her to invest in a mid-cap growth fund. Mid-cap growth funds generally invest in stocks that are in the middle of the stock indexes like S&P 500, and they have a larger potential of growth than large-cap stocks. If she is willing to accept a higher risk, she could also invest in a small-cap growth fund since those stocks have an even larger growth potential.

Since the client knows that this investment carries a certain risk, and its value could vary a lot in time, it is a good option for her. Obviously she wants to make more money but she will need to take more risks also.