Showing posts with label Types of investments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Types of investments. Show all posts

Tuesday 30 July 2013

How to Invest Your MONEY: 30 Key Personal Investment Opportunities


  1. Annuity
  2. Bond, Corporate (Interest Bearing)
  3. Closed-End Fund
  4. Collectibles 
  5. Common Stock
  6. Convertible Security
  7. Exchange-Traded Funds
  8. Foreign Stocks and Bonds
  9. Futures Contract on a Commodity
  10. Futures Contract on an Interest Rate
  11. Futures Contract on a Stock Index
  12. Government Agency Security
  13. Life Insurance (Cash Value)
  14. Money Market Fund
  15. Mortgage-Backed (Pass-Through) Security
  16. Municipal Security
  17. Mutual Funds (Open End)
  18. Option Contract (Put or Call)
  19. Option Contract on a Futures Contract (Future Option)
  20. Option Contract on an Interest Rate (Debt Option)
  21. Option Contract on a Stock Index
  22. Option Contract or Futures Contract on a Currency
  23. Precious Metals
  24. Preferred Stock (Nonconvertible)
  25. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT and FREIT)
  26. Real Estate, Physical
  27. Savings Alternatives
  28. Treasury Securities (Bills, Bonds and Notes)
  29. Unit Investment Trust
  30. Zero-Coupon Security

Saturday 25 April 2009

Interesting questions in a survey

Took the survey in Investopedia today. Here are some of the interesting questions asked.

What investments currently interest you? (Check as many as apply)

Stocks

Mutual Funds

ETF

IRA/Retirement

FOREX

Options

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Futures/Commodities

Real Estate

Precious Metals

Bonds/Debt

CD/Notes/Bills

Money Market/Bank Account

None of the Above


What investments do you currently own?

Stocks

Mutual Funds

ETF

IRA/Retirement

FOREX

Options

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Futures/Commodities

Real Estate

Precious Metals

Bonds/Debt

CD/Notes/Bills

Money Market/Bank Account

None of the Above


There are many features on Investopedia. Which of the following features do you read or use? (Check as many as apply)


Latest Articles

Recent Stock Analysis

Tutorials

Exam Prep

Stock Simulator

Get Current Rates (Savings, Home Equity, Mortgate, etc.)

Other (Please Specify)



Which of the following types of method do you use to trade? (Check only one)

I trade online

I use a traditional broker

Both



On average, how often do you trade?

Several times per day

Daily

2-6 times a week

Once a week

2-3 times a month

Once a month

Less than once a month

I currently do not trade

I do not trade


On average, how many trades per month do you make?

None

1-5

6-10

11-50

51-99

100+

Don't Know


How often do you check your investments?


Everyday

2-6 times a week

Once a week

2-3 times a month

Once a month

Less often than once a month

Never check my investments


Which of the following best describes your portfolio size?


Less than $49,999

$50,000-$74,999

$75,000-$99,999

$100,000-$199,999

$200,000-$299,000

$300,000-$399,000

$400,000-499,000

$500,000-$999,999

$1,000,000+

Don't Know


Which of the following websites do you visit on a regular basis? (Check as many as apply)

Investopedia.com

WSJ.com

BW.com

NYtimes.com

FT.com

Forbes.com

Bloomberg.com

CNNmoney.com

Yahoofinance.com

Economist.com

USnews.com

Other


Which of the following best describes your age?


Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+


In the past 12 months, have you attended any school, classes, or workshops on
investing or finance related?

Yes

No

Not sure


Which of the following best describes your status?

Working full-time

Working part-time

Homemaker/Stay home parent

Student/working part or full-time

Student Only

Retired

Not Employed


Which of the following best describes the industry that you work in?


Investment Banking

Commercial Banking

Accounting

Real Estate

Mortgage Industry

Media

Retail

Telecommunications

Healthcare

Insurance

Manufacturing

Education

Other


Which of the following best describes your title?

C-Level (President, CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, CIO, etc.)

Owner/Partner

SVP/EVP

Director/GM

Manager

Consultant

Accountant

Financial Planner

Financial Adviser

Sales

Other


Which of the following best describes your total household income in 2008 before taxes?

Under $24,999

$25,000-$49,999

$50,000-$74,999

$75,000-$99,999

$100,000-$149,999

$150,000-$199,999

$200,000-$249,999

$250,000-$299,999

$300,000+

Don't Know

Monday 1 December 2008

Investment : Types & Overview

Investment : Types & Overview

Though the term investment simply means using the present income for generating wealth in the future or net addition to the stock of capital, still it has its infinite meanings through its versatile application in the real practices.

The term investment has gained its strength in the recent years through changing economic climate over the world. The world business climate is changing very fast and it is the term investment, which is in the perfect direction to provide smell to more than 6 billions over the world.

From the latest United Nations Conference on Trade and Development( UNCTAD report, it is found that the developing nations over the world have actively participated in the field of investment. As to UNCTAD statistics, investment to the developing countries over the world has nearly doubled in two years.

Increasing liberalization among the countries over the world can justify the best result from investment. Present economic success brought by the countries such as India and China have gained a lot from the investment boom.

Present economic growth is largely dependent upon investment factor. This section covers meaning of investment, trend in investment and investment companies over the world.

Investment refers to an asset which is purchased with the expectation that it will generate income in the future or its’ value will appreciate in future so that it will be sold at a higher price. In other sense, we can say that Investment is the purchase of the goods which are not consumed at the present but is used to create wealth in the future. Investment cannot be done without Savings. Savings provides the funds necessary for investment. Investment is influenced by Rate of Interest. Falling interest rates result in increasing rate of Investment. Investment plays a vital role in economic growth of the country as Investment increases the production capacity of the economy.

The meaning of the term Investment is different in different genres. In Economics, Investment is the production per unit time of goods which are not consumed at present and are used for future production. According to economic theory Investment depends on income and rate of interest. An increase in income positively affects the Investment but an increasing rate of interest has a negative effect on it. The interest rate in this case is nothing but the opportunity cost of investing the funds rather than using them at the present. In Finance, Investment means purchasing of securities or any other assets in money market or capital market or purchase of any liquid assets like gold or residential real estate property or commercial real estate property.

Find below various Investment types , investment companies, and real estate investment:

Investment Companies & Types
Edward Jones Investment
Fidelity Investment
Franklin Templeton Investments
Vanguard Investment
Fremont Investment
Land Investment
Property Investment
Bank of America Investment
Financial Advisors
Financial Planning
Private Equity
Retirement Planning

Investment Overview
Finance Investment
Investment Brokerage
Investment Guide
Online Investment
Investment Securities
Return on Investment
Business Investment Opportunity
Investment Strategy
Types of Financial Advisors
Unit Trust
Venture Capital
Wealth Management

Real Estate Investment
Real Estate Investment
Real Estate Investment Property
Real Estate Investment Trust
Investment Firm
Fremont Investment and Loan
Investment Property Loan
Investment Banks


http://www.economywatch.com/investment/

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Major types of Investments

Major types of Investments



Main types

1. Stocks or equities

2. Bonds or fixed income securities

3. Money market investments



Derivatives

1. Options

2. Futures



Unit trusts

1. Money market funds

2. Bond funds

3. Equity funds

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Bonds or fixed income securities

Bonds are loans issued by companies and governments to borrow money, and they have two main characteristics:

1. They have lifespan greater than 12 months at the time of issue.
2. They typically promise to make fixed interest payments according to a given schedule.

Bonds are hence also called fixed income securities.

Bonds have their own unique terms: Suppose you buy bonds with a face value of $10,000. These bonds mature in 2 years and pay 4% interest annually. The 4% interest equates to $400 a year. The face value of the bond, or the principal amount of $10,000 will be returned to you when the bond matures in 2 years.

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Money market securities

Money market securities are similar to bonds except that they are short-term investments. They have two main characteristics:

1. They are loans issued by companies and government to borrow money.
2. They mature in less than a year from the time they are sold, which means that the loan must be repaid within a year.

Some of the most common money market securities include
  • Treasury Bills (issued by the government and considered the safest investments around),
  • fixed deposits,
  • bank savings accounts and
  • certificates of deposits.

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