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Website changes Several changes happened on Alternative Investments’ website : I finally took the time to update Bondora‘s review There’s a new article on easy ways to invest : one-click investing. It compares DoFinance, Bondora’s Go & Grow and Mintos predefined strategies I funded an account at EstateGuru and wrote the review of this real-estate … Read moreCrowd-lending portfolio review for September 2018
EstateGuru’s overview focuses on real-estate loans. The projects are rather conservative, usually yielding around 11% for durations of one year or more. Visit EstateGuru’s website My opinion on EstateGuru Detailed ratings Interests rate The interest rates at are usually lower than those offered by its main competitors; however, they’re also … Read moreEstateGuru review
Overview of the month After the drama of Mogo’s lowered interest rates at Mintos in July, August was business as usual. My returns at most platforms are slightly down or stable; the exceptions are Crowdestor and Envestio, which are starting to produce realistic returns. Website changes Will I ever update Bondora’s … Read moreCrowd-lending portfolio review for August 2018
The drawbacks of P2P loans marketplaces Investing in loans may be confusing at first. As highlighted in our documentation, an essential part of the investment process is determining your investor’s profile. Which kind of loans do you want to invest in ? For how long ? And even more important, how much risk are you … Read moreOne-click investing : P2P loans the easy way !
Changes overview I already published an article listing my favorite platforms a few months ago. However, things change quickly in the peer-to-peer lending area, so here’s the updated version ! I decided to drop Omaraha from the list. While it my still be possible to get great returns there, the low volume of available loans … Read moreMy favorite crowd-lending platforms – August 2018 update
Overview of the month While little happened in the recent months, July was definitively different. Changes at Mintos, where the leading originator Mogo greatly decreased interest rates for new loans and bought back old loans were rather disruptive. Apart from a few loans from GetBucks, it’s currently hard to get more than 11.5% interest rate … Read moreCrowd-lending portfolio review for July 2018
Overview of the month June was another quiet month. I kept on withdrawing money from Omaraha and Bondora; these sums were invested in Grupeer, Crowdestor and Envestio. Website changes I published an in-depth comparison of real-estate and business crowdfunding platforms. If you want to diversify your portfolio and aim at higher returns, this guide should … Read moreCrowd-lending portfolio review for June 2018
An overwhelming choice Several real-estate and business crowdfunding platforms are reviewed on Alternative Investments. CrowdEstate, BulkEstate, Envestio and Crowdestor all received good or great ratings; it may be hard to get an overall picture of their similarities and differences. This article aims at comparing them in a more specific way. Why invest in real-estate and … Read moreReal-estate and business crowdfunding platforms
The #1 risk when investing in loans A borrower who doesn’t reimburse the loans is obviously the greatest risk when investing in P2P loans or through real-estate or business crowdfunding. In this article, we’ll examine the possible outcomes, based on real-life situations. Loans covered by a buyback guarantee Most P2P lending platforms offer loans covered … Read moreDefault risk : what if the borrower doesn’t pay ?
Overview of the month Just like last month, the main change in my crowd-lending portfolio is the transfer of funds from Omaraha and Bondora to Grupeer. Website changes Well, quite a lot of things happened, as you may have realized ! Lat month I created Alternative Investments’ Facebook page; I encourage you to check it … Read moreCrowd-lending portfolio review for May 2018