Investment Fundamentals

Investment

Definition

What is Investment?

An asset or commitment of money made with the expectation of future income, growth, or both.

Example in practice

Buying units in an equity fund is an investment because the buyer expects future returns.

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The original amount of money invested or lent, excluding later returns.

Money or other resources committed to produce income, growth, or another economic benefit.

A person or organisation that commits capital with the expectation of a financial return.

Anything with economic value that can be owned or controlled.

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