Investing

23 November 2010

Rate of Return

Rate of return (ROR), or the rate of profit (ROP), is a crucial measure of how lucrative an investment is. It indicates whether an investment is viable or not and how efficient it is. The rate of return is also...

23 November 2010

Investment Course

Investing courses are designed to train professional and amateur investors in the workings of the financial markets. An investing course puts an investor in a better position to deal with brokers. It keeps investors up-to-date and equips them with the...

23 November 2010

Investment Management

The professional management of assets, such as real estate, and securities, such as equities, bond and other debt instruments, is called investment management. Investment management services are sought by investors, which could be companies, banks, insurance firms or individuals, with...

23 November 2010

Savings

Savings is the money that is not spent on consuming necessities or discretionary luxuries. Capitalism as an economic system needs consumers to consume. So, as economies get more advanced and as safety nets grow, consumers tend to save less and...

23 November 2010

Savings Plans, Savings Plan, Saving Planner

Savings plans help individuals’ secure financial protection and attain their financial goals. The suitability of savings plans vary from person to person, as it depends on factors like budget and needs.   Types of Savings Plans Savings plans can be...

23 November 2010

Investment Company, Investment Firm, Investment Companies

An investment company is one that is in the business of investing in securities. Its core business is to hold securities of other companies only for investment purposes. The profits and losses are shared among those who invest in aninvestment...

23 November 2010

Institutional Investors

Institutional investors are organizations, such as life insurance companies and mutual and pension funds, that invest in various firms by pooling a large sum of money from individual investors. These firms act on behalf of the people who have contributed...

23 November 2010

Investor Relations

Investor relations refers to communication between a company and the investing community regarding developments that couldhave a bearing on the company’s stock valuation. Investor relations is considered a management responsibility and severaldisclosures are required by law. Such disclosures may include...

23 November 2010

Offshore Investing, Offshore Investments

Offshore investing is making investments outside one’s home country, targeting benefits offered to investors by firms and governments across the globe. The challenge for an investor is to identify offshore investments that minimize risk exposure, realize high returns and reduce...

23 November 2010

Portfolio Analysis

    In financial terms, ‘portfolio analysis’ is a study of the performance of specific portfolios under different circumstances. It includes the efforts made to achieve the best trade-off between risk tolerance and returns. The analysis of a portfolio can...

23 November 2010

ROI, Return on Investment

Return on investment (ROI) is also called the rate of return (ROR) and is a measure of the performance of any investment. It is the ratio between the financial benefit or loss of an investment and the amount of money...

23 November 2010

Strategic Investment, Strategic Investing

A strategic investment is a transaction that is closely related to joint ventures. In strategic investments, one company makes an investment in another. These two companies enter into agreements that are designed to serve shared business goals. A strategic investment...

23 November 2010

Modern Portfolio Theory

Modern portfolio theory (MPT) suggests how a rational investor can optimize his portfolio and price his/her risky assets. According to this theory, it is incorrect to consider the potential returns and risks of just a single stock. An investor is...

23 November 2010

Investment Clubs

Investment clubs are groups of investors who pool in money to make joint investments in stocks and bonds. An investing club convenes meetings regularly for the exchange of investing ideas among like-minded people and to enhance knowledge to foster better...