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Investments
InvestmentsAs a discipline, the study of financial securities, such as stocks and bonds, from the investor's viewpoint. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Securities Saleable papers, traded on stock exchanges, that yield an income (dividend, interest, etc.). Bonds Bonds is a main Australian company. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Invefersa Capital, SICAV, S.A. Invefersa Capital, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invemasa Cartera, SICAV, S.A. Invemasa Cartera, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invensys Invensys is a top British corporation in the field of capital goods, and its estimated market value is 1,920 million US dollars. Inventory An amount of goods stored ready for sale; in accounting, the value of raw materials, work in progress and finished but unsold products. Inventory financing Used in the context of factoring and general finance to refer to loans to consumer product producers that use inventory as collateral. Inventory loan A secured short-term loan to purchase inventory. The three basic forms are a blanket inventory lien, a trust receipt, and field warehousing financing. Inventory turnover A ratio that shows how many times the inventory of a firm is sold and replaced over a specific period. Inver-99, SICAV, S.A. Inver-99, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inver-rent, S.A. SICAV Inver-rent, S.A. SICAV is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inver-risk, SICAV, S.A. Inver-risk, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invera Grn 2000, SICAV, S.A. Invera Grn 2000, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inveracciones Cartera, SICAV, S.A. Inveracciones Cartera, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inveral Inversiones, SICAV, S.A. Inveral Inversiones, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inveralia Gestion, SICAV, S.A. Inveralia Gestion, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inveravance, SICAV, S.A. Inveravance, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverblava Inversions, SICAV, S.A. Inverblava Inversions, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverchico, SICAV, S.A. Inverchico, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invercompi, SICAV, S.A. Invercompi, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invercoria Inversiones, SICAV, S.A. Invercoria Inversiones, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverdinco, SICAV, S.A. Inverdinco, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverertica, SICAV, S.A. Inverertica, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inveretiro, SICAV, S.A. Inveretiro, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverfina S.A., SICAV Inverfina S.A., SICAV is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invergeinsa, SICAV, S.A. Invergeinsa, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverimpar Valores, SICAV, S.A. Inverimpar Valores, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverkal Bolsa, SICAV, S.A. Inverkal Bolsa, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverklein, SICAV, S.A. Inverklein, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverlan 2000, SICAV, S.A. Inverlan 2000, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverluma de Valores, SICAV, S.A. Inverluma de Valores, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invermanher S.A., SICAV Invermanher S.A., SICAV is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invermay 2, S.A. SICAV Invermay 2, S.A. SICAV is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invermay 3, SICAV, S.A. Invermay 3, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invermay 4 Valores, SICAV, S.A. Invermay 4 Valores, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inveroc Financiera, SICAV, S.A. Inveroc Financiera, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverod Inversiones, SICAV, S.A. Inverod Inversiones, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverpastor, S.A. SICAV Inverpastor, S.A. SICAV is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverpolo Veintiuno, SICAV, S.A. Inverpolo Veintiuno, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inversalia de Valores, SICAV, S.A. Inversalia de Valores, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverse floater A derivative instrument whose coupon rate is linked to the market rate of interest in an inverse relationship. Inverse floating rate note A variable-rate security whose coupon rate increases as a benchmark interest rate declines. Inverse order In the context of periodic repayment schedules, beginning from the end, expected maturity. Inverseneca, SICAV, S.A. Inverseneca, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. INVERSIONES CENTENARIO S.A.A. INVERSIONES CENTENARIO S.A.A. is a stock listed company in Lima, Peru. INVERSIONES EN TURISMO S.A. - INVERTUR INVERSIONES EN TURISMO S.A. - INVERTUR is a stock listed tourism company in Lima, Peru. INVERSIONES NACIONALES DE TURISMO S.A. - INTURSA INVERSIONES NACIONALES DE TURISMO S.A. - INTURSA is a stock listed tourism company in Lima, Peru. INVERSIONES PACASMAYO S.A. INVERSIONES PACASMAYO S.A. is a stock listed investment company in Lima, Peru. INVERSIONES Y SERVICIOS FALABELLA PERU S.A. (FALABELLA PERU S.A.) INVERSIONES Y SERVICIOS FALABELLA PERU S.A. (FALABELLA PERU S.A.) is a stock listed investment company in Lima, Peru. Inversora Mobiliaria Espanola, S.A.SICAV Inversora Mobiliaria Espanola, S.A.SICAV is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inversum Cartera, SICAV, S.A. Inversum Cartera, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverted market In the context of options and futures, this is when the current (or short-term) contract prices are higher than the long-term contracts. Inverted scale A serial bond offering whose bonds with earlier maturity dates have higher yields than bonds with later maturity dates. Inverted yield curve When short-term interest rates are higher than long-term rates. Invertia de Gestion, SICAV, S.A. Invertia de Gestion, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverun Inversiones, SICAV, S.A. Inverun Inversiones, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invervalor S.A. SIM Invervalor S.A. SIM is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invervulcano, SICAV, S.A. Invervulcano, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Inverzeta S.A., SICAV Inverzeta S.A., SICAV is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invesbra 2001, SICAV, S.A. Invesbra 2001, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invesjust Xxi, SICAV, S.A. Invesjust Xxi, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invesnet 99, SICAV, S.A. Invesnet 99, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invest To spend money in order to produce income or profits. Invest 2000-2001 de Inversiones, SICAV, S Invest 2000-2001 de Inversiones, SICAV, S is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invest Networks Worldwide, SICAV, S.A. Invest Networks Worldwide, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Invest Stella, SICAV, S.A. Invest Stella, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. INVESTA Property Group INVESTA Property Group is a large Australian company in the field of real estate. Their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) code is IPG. Investalbert, SICAV, S.A. Investalbert, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Investec Investec is a top British/South African corporation in the field of diversified financials, and its estimated market value is 3,60 million US dollars. Investement vehicle In general, any method by which to invest. Investfam, SICAV, S.A. Investfam, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Investgodama, SICAV, S.A. Investgodama, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Investible indices Usually refers to the Standard and Poors-International Finance Corporation emerging market indices which are weighted by the amount of market capitalization that foreigners can obtain in each company. Investigacion Des. Impl. S.A., SICAV Investigacion Des. Impl. S.A., SICAV is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. INVESTIKA Limited INVESTIKA Limited is a large Australian company in the field of software and services. Their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) code is IVK. Investing sage An investor who is seen to be extremely knowledgeable about the markets, and to have much experience at making successful investments. Investkredit Bank Investkredit Bank is a top Austrian corporation in the field of banking, and its estimated market value is 1,110 million US dollars. Investment The purchase of materials, machines, property, securities, etc. in order to produce income or profits. Investment adviser 1) A person making investment recommendations in return for a flat fee or percentage of assets managed, known as a commission. 2) For mutual fund companies, it is the individual who has the day-to-day responsibility of investing and monitoring the cash and securities within the fund's portfolio in order to achieve the fund's objectives. Investment Advisers Act Legislation passed in 1940 requiring financial advisers to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The measure was enacted to protect the public from fraud or misrepresentation by investment advisers. Investment advisory service A business that specializes in providing investment advice for a fee. All advisers of an advisory service must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investment agreement An contract specifying the rights and responsibilities of a host government and a corporation in the structure and operation of an investment project. Investment bank The American name for what the British call a merchant bank - one that arranges finance for industry, international trade, etc. Investment certificate A document that serves as proof that an individual has an investment in a savings and loan association. Investment climate The general economic conditions affecting the financial markets. Investment club A group of individuals who combine their capital and invest it collectively. The advantage of these clubs is that members' funds are invested in a range of securities thus reducing risk and fees. Investment company A firm that that invests the funds of investors in securities appropriate for their stated investment objectives in return for a management fee. Investment Company Act of 1940 Legislation that requires investment companies to register with the SEC and that outlines standards by which they must operate. Investment Company Institute (ICI) A national industry group of investment companies, including mutual funds, founded in 1940. Investment Company of The West Limited Investment Company of The West Limited is a large Australian company in the field of diversified financials. Their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) code is ICW. Investment consultant An advisor who helps investors with their long-term investment planning. Investment decisions Decisions concerning the asset side of a firm's balance sheet, such as the decision to offer a new product. Investment grade A rating given to a bond-issuing company by private ratings companies, according to its financial situation and performance. Investment grade bonds A bond that is assigned a rating in the top four categories by commercial credit rating companies. Investment Grade Trust Investment Grade Trust is one of Canada's largest companies. Investment history The history of a member firm that establishes certain norms in respect of its investment practice. Investment income Income, paid from an investment, such as dividends and interest. Investment letter A letter of intent between the issuer of new securities and the buyer, in the private placement of these new securities. Investment management The process of managing money. Also called portfolio management and money management. Investment manager The individual who manages a portfolio of investments. Also called a portfolio manager or a money manager. Investment objective The financial objective of an investor. Investment opportunity set The universe of choices as to investments available to an individual or corporation. Investment philosophy The style and general ideology of investment practiced by an investor. Investment policy Statement of objectives and constraints for an individual's or organization's approach. Investment product line (IPL) The line of required returns for investment projects as a function of beta (nondiversifiable risk). Investment pyramid A portfolio strategy that allocates assets according to the relative safety and soundness of investments. The bottom of the pyramid is comprised of low-risk investments, the mid-portion is composed of growth investments and the top is speculative investments. Investment real estate Real estate that generates income. Investment risk Uncertainty about the future benefits to be realized from an investment. Investment software Computer software that helps investors make investment decisions by identifying situations that meet programmed parameters. Investment strategy A strategy, or plan of attack, an investor uses when deciding how to allocate capital among several options including stocks, bonds, cash equivalents, commodities, and real estate. Investment strategy committee A committee within a brokerage firm that conducts research and makes recommendations on the firm's stated investment strategy. Investment tax credit Proportion of new capital investment that could be used to reduce a company's tax bill (abolished in 1986). Investment trust A company quoted on the London Stock Exchange which invests its shareholders' funds in the shares of other companies. Investment Valuation Model (IVM) The basic mathematical technique of finance that calculates the value of an investment as the present value of all future cash flows expected to be generated by the investment. Investment value Applies mainly to dealer securities. Fixed income value of a convertible, the price at which the convert would have to sell as a straight debt instrument relative to the yield of other bonds of like maturity, or size, and quality. Investor Investor is a top Swedish corporation in the field of diversified financials, and its estimated market value is 10,680 million US dollars. Investor fallout In the mortgage pipeline, risk that occurs when the originator commits loan terms to the borrowers and gets commitments from investors at the time of application, or if both sets of terms are made at closing. INVESTOR Group Limited INVESTOR Group Limited is a large Australian company in the field of diversified financials. Their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) code is IGP. Investor relations A department, present in most medium to large public companies, that provides investors with an accurate account of the affairs of the company. Investor Vm40, SICAV, S.A. Investor Vm40, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment. Investor's equity The balance of a margin account. INVESTORINFO Limited INVESTORINFO Limited is a large Australian company in the field of media. Their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) code is INV. Investors Compensation Scheme (ICS) A compensation scheme for investors with operating rules set by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). This scheme was replaced by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in December 2001. Investors Financial Investors Financial is a top United States corporation in the field of diversified financials, and its estimated market value is 3,330 million US dollars. Investors Savings Bank A United States bank with head office in Short Hills, New Jersey. Investors Service Bureau NYSE service that deals with all general inquiries concerning securities investments. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Investment strategy committee A committee within a brokerage firm that conducts research and makes recommendations on the firm's stated investment strategy. Investment tax credit Proportion of new capital investment that could be used to reduce a company's tax bill (abolished in 1986). Investment trust A company quoted on the London Stock Exchange which invests its shareholders' funds in the shares of other companies. Investment Valuation Model (IVM) The basic mathematical technique of finance that calculates the value of an investment as the present value of all future cash flows expected to be generated by the investment. Investment value Applies mainly to dealer securities. Fixed income value of a convertible, the price at which the convert would have to sell as a straight debt instrument relative to the yield of other bonds of like maturity, or size, and quality. Investments Investor fallout In the mortgage pipeline, risk that occurs when the originator commits loan terms to the borrowers and gets commitments from investors at the time of application, or if both sets of terms are made at closing. Investor relations A department, present in most medium to large public companies, that provides investors with an accurate account of the affairs of the company. Investors Compensation Scheme (ICS) A compensation scheme for investors with operating rules set by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). This scheme was replaced by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in December 2001. Investor's equity The balance of a margin account. Investors Service Bureau NYSE service that deals with all general inquiries concerning securities investments. We thank you for using the Financial Dictionary to search for INVESTMENTS. 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