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Investing Fundamentals
Term | Definition |
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Bonds | Loaning money to a corporation or government for a period of time at a fixed interest rate. |
Real Estate | Land,houses, buildings |
Speculative Investments | High risk options,collectibles,or futures |
Inflation | The rise in the general level of prices. |
Inflation risk | The danger that money won't be worth as much in the future as it is today. |
Investment risk | The possibility that an investment will fail to pay the expected return or fail to pay a return at all |
Risk | The uncertainty regarding the outcome of an event or situation |
Return | Money made off a savings or investment |
Capital Gain | Profit made from selling a home,business,or land. |
Options | Gold,Silver,copper or any minerals |
Futures | Corn,Soybeans,Hogs,Beef,Oil,etc. |
Collectibles | Antiques,coins,art,jewelry,cars,etc. |