Stocks.
risky stocks would be citrix systems, sanmina, aplied micro systems, novell, and mosnter worldwide. as dictated as the 5 most risky stocks by Forbes
In the financial world, more risk equals more return. Less risk equals less return. That is why you see Greece right now paying very high yields on their bonds (it is very risky to invest in a Greek bond right now because they could possibly default). If you buy a basket of 10 risky stocks, and then buy a basket of 10 low-risk stocks, the risky stocks will usually outperform the less risky stocks.
Tech Stocks will be generally more volatile and thus considered more risky.
It depends if the stock marketis good. Because if it drops and you have stocks you loose money.
Short selling stocks is risky because there are no guarantees of what the market share will be after the sell. The return rate could be high or low, depending on if the stocks fell as predicted.
stocky stocks
No. Each company as an investment option carries a different level of risk
Some of the most risky stocks on the market are stocks known as otc penny stocks. The otc in this term stands for over the counter. These are a type of stock that is not traded on any index. They are simply traded between all investors involved in these particular types of stocks. Given all of this, you are going to want to carefully consider if this type of stock is right for you at all. It is okay to admit that it might not be. There are plenty of people who would feel uncomfortable trading in the over the counter market, and no one would blame you for feeling this way.
If you're a long way from retirement, stocks (riskier) is probably better. As you get closer to retirement, high grade, short term bonds (less risky) are better.
Purchasing stocks is always a risky, and tricky investment. Most first time buyers should contact an investment advisor. Some well known stocks are those of large chains, such as grocery stores and retail stores.
Unfortunately there are no stocks that are risk free. Luckily there are many stocks that are considered "blu chips", they are stable companies, with a usually expensive price, that are less risky. Examples include Microsoft, Google, and General Electric.