portfolio investment definition

portfolio investment

Passive investment for the sole-purpose of deriving income, as opposed to participating in the management of the investee firm under a direct investment.

Investment in an assortment or range of securities, or other types of investment vehicles, to spread the risk of possible loss due to below expectations performance of one or a few of them.

portfolio investment is in the Investing subject.

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