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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...

A financial advisor offers advice to clients on investment and asset management. An independent financial advisor is usually an expert in recommending which products to buy and when to...

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...

    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...

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...

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...

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...

Business investment refers to the commitment of funds to a business either in an active capacity or as a passive investor. An active investor would provide seed capital or...

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...

Investment refers to the concept of deferred consumption which may involve purchasing an asset, giving a loan or keeping funds in a bank account with the aim of generating...