My employer is smaller business (<50 people) and is structured where employees can buy stock at reduced prices. The minimum purchase increment is $1,000, which we have done for the last two years.
Historically the stock has performed well, well above the market. Annual returns have averaged ~15% over the last decade or more, and it's never had a flat or down year. It's a pretty stable industry, and the company is on pace to have it's best year ever in 2014.
I know things can change quickly, but I feel that this is a good investment opportunity and we should be taking better advantage of it. On the flip side, I don't want to tie too much of our financial success to my employer.
How does one ratio wanting to take advantage the excellent returns and historical performance against feeling like they are hitching all their wagons to one horse?
Historically the stock has performed well, well above the market. Annual returns have averaged ~15% over the last decade or more, and it's never had a flat or down year. It's a pretty stable industry, and the company is on pace to have it's best year ever in 2014.
I know things can change quickly, but I feel that this is a good investment opportunity and we should be taking better advantage of it. On the flip side, I don't want to tie too much of our financial success to my employer.
How does one ratio wanting to take advantage the excellent returns and historical performance against feeling like they are hitching all their wagons to one horse?
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