Saturday 11 October 2014

Container Investments - The non-traditional way to investing

Just like their immense expanse, oceans now hold great opportunity for fruitful investments. These investment opportunities are available in the form of shipping containers. Value of almost all assets depreciated because of the recent financial crisis that the world witnessed. However, now analysts have announced that the shipping sector has bounced back and this is surely welcome news for all investors looking forward to making investments in this sector. Analysts claim that the shipping sector has emerged even stronger after the financial crisis the cargo rates are all set to soon return to the level that existed before 2008.

Appealing alternatives:
 Investors have been subjected to repeated disappointment for almost over the last two decades in the field of gold, real estate and stock and bonds. This left the investors looking for some alternative options where they could invest their hard earned money and gain substantial profits with their investments. Investors have now found solace in various unconventional forms of investments which can be termed as ‘alternatives’. Although, these are non-traditional but they are options on which one can rely and expect high returns from them. One among such options is Container Investments. With companies like Pacific Tycoon, one can easily start investing in alternatives and make huge profits.  

How shipping container investments work: To start container investments the only capital that is required is $4100. There are various investment types available depending upon the number of shipping containers one intends to buy starting at $4100. On making the payment, the person is given the ownership of a shipping container which is completely insured and is fitted with tracking device. The company then subleases the containers to industries where the demand for such containers is very high. On getting into a contract with companies like Pacific Tycoon one gets a guaranteed 12% return on the initial investment. However, there are plans like Maximum Rental Agreement which turn out to be even more profitable as they are dependent on the high demands of containers in the industry

Risks Associated:

 When markets play a role in investments, then risk factors are always associated with the investment. No investment is a zero risk investment. With proper information and sufficient research one can just minimize the risks and ensure that the profits are high. With container investments the most common risks are that of sea pirates and inclement weather conditions which can cause damage to the containers. These are some unavoidable circumstances on which one has no control. The shipping sector is a lucrative investment option and to make the most of it one must take intelligent decisions while investing in this sector. A wise decision will be to partner with companies that have been in this sector for quite some time and have made a mark for themselves. Observing and analysing the trends that a company has shown in the past can prove to be of great help while taking a decision. For beginners, it is best to invest in low-risk options which hold potential for growth in the future.

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