Creative Ways to Invest During a Weak Market


Bangalore: A sharp stock market downturn or terrible fluctuations like the ones we’ve been experiencing in recent months have forced many investors to reconsider their investment strategies. This is the moment that the anxious investor begins to panic. Some may consider selling their stocks while others buy more; others stay aside and so on. They are trapped and are left clueless not knowing where to head. A market downturn is typically a good wake-up call to reevaluate your investment but that doesn’t mean that you make drastic changes in your portfolio. We have been hearing about the double dip recession, and many market insiders are making defensive moves.

If you are one among these investors and you're worrying about what you should be doing with your investments whether you should hang on tight or abandon everything for cash. Instead investigate some alternative approaches to investing.

Explore Foreign Currency Investments

Are you interested in adding some foreign exposure to your portfolio? Then you may be interested in investing in foreign currency. This sounds like an exotic and risky venture. The foreign exchange market is the largest and most liquid market in the world. It offers investors a way to diversify away from potential risks associated with the U.S. dollar as an asset class.