Instead of investing directly into stocks by owning shares, you could trade stock options. Options allow you to buy or sell a stock at a predetermined price and by a specific date.
Real estate investing is a popular alternative to the stock market. A bonus is there are multiple investment strategies when it comes to real estate for you to earn a return.
Peer-to-peer lending allows you to act like a bank. With a traditional loan, the bank lends money to the borrower and collects interest along with the money they loaned.