Moneymatrix
WORTH THE RISK? WE DO THE MATH.
(MONEY Magazine) – Plotting out the month ahead in the strictest financial terms HIGH REWARD/HIGH RISK BUYING FOREIGN MUTUAL FUNDS Upside: The right ones (page 57) can reduce risk in your portfolio. Downside: The most commonly chosen ones don't. LOW REWARD/HIGH RISK PLAYING THE JANUARY EFFECT Upside: Seasonal Wall Street rally. Downside: You'll give back all the profits--and more--in trading costs. See page 64. LOW RISK/LOW REWARD SETTING YOUR HEAT BACK TO 68° Upside: Save 3% on fuel costs. Downside: Can't feel your fingertips. HIGH REWARD/LOW RISK BUYING A FLAT-PANEL TV Upside: Lowest prices yet. See page 104. Downside: Little to none. Prices could fall again, but not nearly as much as they have. |
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