Investor Terms

Time Horizon

Definition

What is Time Horizon?

The expected period before invested money will be needed.

Example in practice

Money required in six months has a shorter horizon than retirement savings intended for 20 years.

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The identity and due-diligence checks a financial institution performs before serving an investor.

An assessment of an investor's ability and willingness to accept investment losses and uncertainty.

The ease and speed with which an investment can be converted into cash without a major price concession.

Tax deducted at source from specified income payments before the recipient receives the balance.

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