Economists: "Cache" the best investment in the world now

by **claud39** Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:19 am

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Economists: "Cache" the best investment in the world now

10/01/2019

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After the end of 2018, with all the financial "difficulties" or "disasters" that have taken place at all levels, there is a need for a quick inventory of the money issue, what happened to it and where it went.

Financial experts analyzed and concluded that cash retention was the best performance of financial assets in 2018.

For them, this was better than investment in the bond, equity and commodity sectors, Business Insider said.

According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, cash is the only one that has achieved positive returns over the past year, rising by 1.9 percent.

"A storm hit the bonds in the fourth quarter of 2018 and oil prices fluctuated up and down, and so did the dollar," said Sean Darby, head of the global division of bond strategies at Jefferies Finance.

This has exposed investors, from almost all segments, to a severe blow last year as a result of macroeconomic factors.

Today, Wall Street strategists see cash as a rival investment with the global economic slowdown, the US-China trade war and uncertainties surrounding the US Federal Reserve's rate hike.

Even banks are offering savings accounts for customers. Goldman Sachs offers interest on savings accounts of 2.25 percent, compared with zero percent at other banks.

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After the end of 2018, with all the financial "difficulties" or "disasters" at all levels, there is a quick inventory of the issue of funds, what happened to her and where she went.
Financial experts analyzed and concluded that holding cash was the best performance of financial assets in 2018.
For them, this was better than investment in the bond, equity and commodity sectors, Business Insider said.
According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, cash is the only one that has achieved positive returns over the past year, rising by 1.9 percent.
"A storm hit the bonds in the fourth quarter of 2018 and oil prices fluctuated up and down, and so did the dollar," said Sean Darby, head of the global division of bond strategies at Jefferies Finance.
This has exposed investors, from almost all segments, to a severe blow last year as a result of macroeconomic factors.
Today, Wall Street strategists see cash as a rival investment with the global economic slowdown, the US-China trade war and uncertainties surrounding the US Federal Reserve's rate hike.
Even banks are offering savings accounts for customers. Goldman Sachs offers interest on savings accounts of 2.25 percent, compared with zero percent at other banks.
Analysts have called for a "trend toward money," but what exactly does the concept of "trend towards money" mean?
Certainly not only means keeping money "cash" under the mattress, or somewhere in the house.
In short, this means disposing of stocks, bonds and other assets, liquidating, developing and increasing funds by placing them in bank accounts at more attractive interest rates.
The concept of cash money is in itself a form of asset in a portfolio that has not been invested.
But it is important to consider the possibility of a financial crisis over the next year. History teaches us that global markets face a financial crisis every 10 years or so, and with the advent of 2019, it will be a decade after the last global crisis in the world.
According to World Bank warnings, the world seems to be heading for a similar crisis this year. The financial storm is not only gathering, but the global financial system seems to be unprepared for it, according to the Guardian.
Experts advise in this case, in anticipation of the heavy losses that may be inflicted on ordinary people, resort to cash, in other words specifically disposing of shares, as they will face the greatest losses.
They also advise that money should not be kept in one bank but distributed to several banks for fear of collapse. Therefore, if the money of any person is deposited, it will face a heavy loss, while distribution will reduce the losses.