Investors' imagination seems boundless: time and again, people put their money into the most bizarre assets and hope for a gain. You can do that. But you can also lean back and relax and let the world's markets work for you.
A famous name, TV presence and loud criticism of the prevailing financial system are no guarantee of good performance. That is what investors who put money into funds run by well-known money experts are finding out.
No, he had not been expecting this. Robert J. Shiller reacts with visible surprise when the Nobel Committee calls to tell him he is to receive science's highest honour.
In Germany, opinion about a form of investment doesn't necessarily have anything to do with reality. That is shown by the latest GfK investment barometer, which has been examining the behavior of private investors annually since 1999. For example, 38 percent of respondents consider gold attractive, yet only six percent are actually invested in the tangible asset.
Just imagine for a moment that you were the manager of a football club (leaving FC Bayern aside). What would matter more to you: winning the championship title, or the prospect of consistently competing in the Europa or Champions League?
In stock market jargon, these rare birds stand as a symbol for unforeseen events – with serious consequences for the global economy.
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