investment
Definition 1
Money committed or property acquired for future income.
Definition 2
Trade off between risk and reward while aiming for incremental gain and preservation of the invested amount (principal). In contrast, speculation aims at 'high gain or heavy loss,' and gambling at 'out of proportion gain or total loss.' Two main classes of investment are (1) Fixed income investment such as bonds, fixed deposits, preference shares, and (2) Variable income investment such as business ownership (equities), property ownership. In economics, investment means creation of capital or goods capable of producing other goods or services. Expenditure on education and health is recognized as an investment in human capital, and research and development in intellectual capital. Return on investment (ROI) is a key measure of a firm's performance.
investment is in the Accounting & Auditing, Banking, Commerce & Finance and Investing subjects.
investment appears in the definitions of the following terms:
stock subscription plan,
balanced investment strategy,
swap,
asset allocation,
pyramiding,
financial crisis,
risk premium,
Ponzi scheme,
underweight,
investment adviser
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