These 4 Investment Types Are the Simplest to Pass On to Your Heirs. These 4, Not So Much.

The type of investments that are easiest to manage for people who inherit them will depend on such things as the size of the portfolio, individual financial goals and risk tolerance, and their level of investment knowledge and experience. Here are four basic investment types that your heirs can continue to profit from with minimal management and maintenance. 1. Index or exchange-traded funds: These are passive investments that track market indexes.