Where to invest free funds in order to preserve and increase savings? Most ordinary people will name a bank deposit, securities, or even precious metals in response to this question. However, there are originals who manage to make money on rare and, frankly, unusual ways of investing.
These ones the most unusual ways to invest money and are featured in our today's Top 5.
5. Participation in the search for treasures of sunken ships
Wealthy adventurers can search for sunken ships on their own. However, buying a stake in a company like Odyssey Marine is much more affordable. Over the past 2 years, the American company has doubled in price, and its shareholders have made good money. Odyssey Marine is engaged in the search for sunken ships and the disposal of cargo found in the holds. One of the latest finds is 17 tons of silver in the cargo hold of a British bulk carrier sunk in 1941.
4. Investments in collection wines
Fans of the intoxicating drink can combine business with pleasure by equipping a wine cellar in the basement of their own home. True, for the purpose of earning money, it makes sense to collect only expensive collection wines, which become more expensive over the years. Buying a successful bottle in 3-4 years will pay off about 5 times. By putting wine investments on stream, you can have at least 30% of the annual income. But to keep the wine, you will have to take care of maintaining a constant temperature and humidity in the cellar.
3. Investing in bonsai
One of the most unusual ways to invest is investing in decorative dwarf trees. The price of a young bonsai ranges from $ 500 to $ 2,500. But a century-old specimen is already sold at a price of 50 thousand or more. You need to buy a plant in a specialized store, where you can get a guarantee that the bonsai will not wither in a couple of months, despite all the efforts of the owner. Naturally, such an investment of money is long-term, because in order to get a good income, you will have to wait until the tree grows up and it turns ten years old.
2. Investment in renting dairy cows
With a farm and barn at your disposal, you don't have to buy cows. You can rent them and return them safely to the owner at the end of the year. For 12 months, renting dairy cows brings at least 5-10% of the profit. By the way, renting livestock is not so exotic, in Russia this type of investment is quite common in agricultural regions.
1. Investing in celebrity clothing
Highly unusual type of investment can bring good income. Items that belonged to the now deceased stars of cinema, show business and politics are especially appreciated. For example, the famous white dress of Marilyn Monroe was sold in 2011 for $ 4.6 million, Michael Jackson's jacket from the video "Thriller" - for $ 1.8 million. Celebrity clothing is less valued, but it can generate income too. So, in October 2012 for $ 71 thousand were sold swimming trunks in which Daniel Craig played James Bond in the movie "Casino Royale".