All safe investments come with a catch. They, alone, will never make you Bezos billions. They can, however, earn a little while serving another purpose such as being fairly liquid or balancing a portfolio. Makingg roundup of safe investments explains their pros and cons to help you determine which investments best fit your needs. For even more detailed information, you may want to consult a financial advisor. In investingsafe is a relative term. Except for savings instruments backed by the government or its agencies, there is always a the possibility of losing money. So investments deemed safe simply carry less risk than stocks. The tradeoff, of course, is lower returns.