Investment Fundamentals

Long-Term Investing

Definition

What is Long-Term Investing?

Holding investments for several years to benefit from business growth, income, and compounding.

Example in practice

An investor keeps diversified equity funds for 15 years toward retirement.

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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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