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Investment Thesis

Definition

What is Investment Thesis?

A reasoned explanation of why an investment should produce an attractive return and what could invalidate that view.

Example in practice

The thesis for a retailer rests on new stores, stronger margins, and manageable debt.

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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.

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

Anything with economic value that can be owned or controlled.

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