HOW TO INVEST PROPERLY
INVESTMENT
Investment is the dedication of an asset to attain an increase in value over a period of time. investment requires a sacrifice of present asset such as time, money or effort.
Purpose of investment
The main reason for investment is to generate return from the invested asset, the return may consists of a gain(profit) or loss realized from the investment. The returns are capital appreciation or depreciation, dividends, interest or rental income or combination of capital gains and income.
Investors generally expect higher returns from riskier investments. when a low risk investment made, the returns is also low. Similarly, higher risk comes with a chance of higher returns.
Types of investment
- Mutual fund
- Bond
- Stock
- Real estate
- Exchange-traded fund
- Money market fund
- Share
- Commodity
- Insurance
- Fixed deposits
- Property
- Business
- Common stock etc
Investment Strategies
Investors monitor assets before they buy. When an asset is tend to be devalued (low in price) and information gathered predicts the possibility of the asset to be valued in the future or after analysis the investor sees the faith of the asset in the future before they buy.
How to choose the right investment
As an investor you might have access to a variety of investment options. but just as each tool in a tool bar is suitable for a specific task, the same is also true for investments. for example if you are saving for a financial goal that you need to reach within 6months, you have to prioritize the safety of the amount invested over the potential returns you might get from the investments. that is why low volatility option like liquid funds and fixed deposits are the best investments for short term investment goal.
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