10 Best Low-Risk Investments In 2025
Depending on how much risk you’re willing to take, there are a couple of scenarios that could play out.
Edited by Andrea Coombes, CFP – Reviewed by Robert R. Johnson
From macroeconomic factors like inflation and job-market uncertainty to sector-specific disruptions, investors face risks big and small. Building a portfolio that has at least some less risky assets in it can be useful to help you ride out market volatility.
The trade-off, of course, is that in lowering risk exposure, investors are likely to earn lower returns over the long run. That trade-off may be fine if your goal is to preserve capital and maintain a steady flow of interest income.
But if you’re looking for growth, consider investing strategies that match your long-term goals. Even higher-risk investments such as stocks have segments (such as dividend stocks) that reduce relative risk while still providing attractive long-term returns.
Author summary: Low-risk investments in 2025.