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Definition of Alternative Investments
An alternative investment is regarded as an investment product other than traditional investments such as stocks, bonds, and money markets.
Alternative investments include commodities, financial derivatives, hedge strategies (or absolute return strategies), real estate, private equity, venture capital and other assets. Alternative investments are often defined as “alternatives to conventional investments that are [...]
Definition of Investing in Cash (Money) Market
A segment of the financial market in which financial instruments with high liquidity and very short maturities are traded. Money market securities consist of negotiable certificates of deposit (CDs), bankers acceptances, U.S. Treasury bills, commercial paper, municipal notes, federal funds and repurchase agreements (repos).
The money market is used by [...]
Definition of Investment in Bonds
Bond – a debt security pursuant to which an investor loans money to an entity (corporate or governmental) for a defined period of time at a specified interest rate.
Bonds are commonly referred to as fixed-income securities.
Coupon rate may be fixed (usually) or variable (e.g. tied to LIBOR). Most bonds have a [...]
Definition of Investment in Stock Market
Stock, Share, Equity – a security representing ownership in a corporation a claim on a share of the corporation’s assets and earnings.
Common stock usually gives the owner a right to vote at shareholders’ meetings and to receive dividends. Preferred stock generally does not have voting rights, but has a priority [...]
