If you followed up the development of the bond market the previous years, you know that even today the safest investments are considered risky. Also, the stock market gives us no inspiration and saving accounts aren’t profitable anymore. Real estate is sometimes considered as a good investment alternative, but there are many uncertainties: you have no cash available anymore, you are committed to your location or the tax rules can be changed…
Why should I invest in diamonds rather than gold?
An increasing number of investors are going for the investing in diamonds or gold option in times of crisis. These raw materials never lose their intrinsic value and are therefore a safe choice. But all they all equally stable?
Diamonds as an alternative investment
In one of our previous blogpost we already discussed several different ways to invest your money. One possibility is investing in raw materials. This way of investing has become more popular in recent years. But what does this way of investing actually entail?
Diamond, gold, platinum or art? Which investment is profitable?
The trend to transfer money into tangible wealth, such as diamonds, has once again gained popularity over the decades. However, buying loose diamonds as an investment is old news. Throughout history, prominent people have used precious stones to visualize and measure their wealth. Today it is obviously not necessary to exchange these diamonds for boats or your life. But why has the interest in buying loose diamonds still increased?
Why investing in gold (mistakenly) remains popular
Like diamond, gold has been fascinating mankind for centuries. This is not only because of its value, but also because of the many misunderstandings and fables around it.
Buying loose diamonds as an alternative for the savings account
For some time now, a saving account is hardly viable, but still it remains quite popular. With no other savings or investment product it is so simple to recover your money. This is why, for many, the savings account keeps its function as a reserve in case of emergencies. Another benefit is that saving accounts are safe. It is, after all, not impacted by fluctuations in the financial market.