A Beginner's Guide to Investing Ep. 2: Asset Classes

Today, in the second episode, we will discuss asset classes in some detail, their taxes and the returns you can expect from them.

So, to recall, we defined asset classes as a group of securities that exhibits similar characteristics and behavior in the marketplace and is subject to the same laws and regulations. Asset classes are of three types: equities, or stocks; fixed income, or bonds; and cash equivalents, or money market instruments. Some experts also include a fourth asset class - Real estate or other tangible assets.