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1. Shares: <\/strong>You can invest in the shares of companies. Selecting blue chip stocks, which are shares of profitable, reputed, and established companies, can generate potential good returns. Consider spreading your investment in companies operating in different sectors or industries. Staying invested for longer time periods will help you tide over short term market fluctuations and fetch higher returns. Assess your risk appetite before investing. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n2. Government securities: <\/strong>Government-backed securities, such as treasury bills, are a popular investment choice amongst risk-averse investors. This is because these are fixed income investments that are unaffected by market fluctuations, and the returns are guaranteed on maturity. If you do not want to risk your funds and deal with market volatility, this may be a good option to grow your wealth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Mutual Funds:<\/strong> Mutual funds are pooled investments that are professionally managed, allowing you to grow your wealth without having to be hands-on. Speak to your financial advisor to help you pick a mutual fund with a good performance record. You may then invest in it and let the fund manager of the mutual fund find ways to maximize your returns while minimizing your risk from the equity exposure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Real estate and REITs:<\/strong> One of the popular asset classes that people with large investable assets such as a large inheritance, consider, is real estate. You may assess the suitability of this kind of investment to your financial goals <\/strong>by seeking advice from a financial advisor<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong>Property can either be rented out, establishing a steady stream of passive income or you may choose to live in it, not having to pay rent yourself. You may choose to sell at a later time when capital appreciation seems appropriate. One problem with this option, however, is that it is an illiquid investment, meaning, you cannot quickly sell it off to get cash. Alternatively, you may consider investing in REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) within the same asset class. These are companies that own real estate that generate income, such as agricultural land or multi-family real estate. They are liable to pay 90% of the income generated from the property to the shareholders. This is beneficial as you can sell and buy REITs quickly instead of actually buying the property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n5. Gold:<\/strong> Investing in gold and other precious metals, such as silver, can help you reduce your overall risk. This is because the value of gold tends to move in the opposite direction as the shares in the stock market, i.e., if the stock market is falling, chances are that gold will appreciate in value. Investing in gold and other precious metals safeguards your funds and helps mitigate losses. Also, gold is known as a storehouse of value – the value of gold does not depreciate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n