Warren Buffet has many rules on investing. One of them is... If you don't feel comfortable owning something for 10 years, then don't own it for 10 minutes

Many investors have learnt a lesson on investments over the past six turbulent months in the stock market. We have all heard about the 'credit crunch' and this will have further ramifications on both a personal and indeed a business perspective over the coming days and months. Banks and Building Societies are raising their interest rates for borrowers despite central banks pumping billions of pounds into the weakened financial markets and reducing interest rates. This is due to lack of confidence within the financial system due to perceived and in fact very real 'contagion' within the markets due to 'sub-prime lending'. It has lead to the 'nationalisation' of Northern Rock and the forced sale of Bear Sterns to rival JPMorgan Chase. Inter bank lending has been seriously reduced due to a lack of trust between the lending and borrowing institutions.

The stock market has reflected this lack of confidence by increased volatility with banks being marked down substantially. Commodities have benefited due to this uncertainty especially Gold and Oil hitting record highs. Therefore from an "investors" viewpoint asset allocation is crucial as it can make up to 90% of an investors return.

What is the answer?

The solution is an asset class that is uncorrelated to equities and that is buying in timber via Oxigen Investments. Forget the roller coaster ride of the financial markets, let you and your clients sleep easy knowing that their investment in Oxigen Investments is growing inexorably night and day until the harvest and profits will then be reaped.