The Stock Market and the Ways of Money Historically, the stock market generally outperforms other investment vehicles such as CDs, real estate, bonds, and, of course, bank accounts. Because your children have time on their side, an investment in the stock market can take true advantage of that time, while the stock market performs its ups and downs of everyday trading, year in and year out. And with the recent development of on-line trading, you can research, pick and invest in the stocks of your choice right from your home computer. Getting started is easy, too, with the minimal investment amounts required by many on-line trading companies. Another alternative is an investment in a mutual fund.
Mutual funds vary in objectives.
One such objective is growth. These types of mutual funds have groups of stocks specially selected by a fund manager for their growth potential. In essence, you are letting the fund manager select stocks for you, simply by investing in their mutual fund. Then you and your children can follow the activity of the mutual fund you've chosen either online or in your local newspaper. Simply contact one of our Financial Representatives who is also a Registered Representative of Baird.