investment
An investment is an asset or property acquired to generate income or gain appreciation. Appreciation is the increase in the value of an asset over time. It requires the outlay of a resource today, like time, effort, and money, for a greater payoff in the future or for generating a profit.
An investment involves using capital in the present to increase an asset’s value over time.
Investments may include bonds, stocks, real estate, or alternative investments.
Investments can be diversified to reduce risk, though this may reduce the amount of earning potential.
In business contexts, investments are financial; however, consider how some people spend time to make higher incomes in the future (i.e. invest in a college education).
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Research spending is a great hidden asset. Companies (like CAE on last page) mostly write off their research costs as they spend that money, and this depresses the current year’s earnings.
Standard accounting practice treats research spending as a regular expense, like rent or the electric bill....
Standard accounting practice treats research spending as a regular expense, like rent or the electric bill....
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP. $27 (Toronto symbol MFC; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio; Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 2.0 billion; Market cap: $54.0 billion; Dividend yield: 3.0%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.manulife.ca) is Canada’s largest life insurance provider....
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. $35 (Toronto symbol GWO; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 989.2 million; Market cap: $34.6 billion; Dividend Yield: 4.2%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.greatwestlifeco.com) is Canada’s second-largest insurance company, after Manulife Financial (Toronto symbol MFC)....
So-called “sector rotators” try to predict which sectors will outperform other sectors in the coming months. But trying to pick winning sectors — and staying out of other sectors — seldom works over long periods.
Sector rotation is an aggressive investing style that starts by taking a “top down” approach....
Sector rotation is an aggressive investing style that starts by taking a “top down” approach....
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. $414 (www.sherwin-williams.com) completed its all-cash acquisition of rival paint maker Valspar Corp. on June 1, 2017. If you include Valspar’s debt, the total price was $11.3 billion. The company expects the purchase will increase its free cash flow (regular cash flow less capital expenditures) from $1.4 billion in 2016 to around $2.0 billion in 2020....
DIAGEO PLC ADRs $142 (New York symbol DEO; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; ADRs outstanding: 630.0 million; Market cap: $89.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.4; Dividend yield: 2.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.diageo.com) is the world’s largest premium alcoholic beverage company....
The most reliable stocks to invest in have a history of success and dividends that have increased over time
Dear Inner Circle member,
This will be our last Inner Circle Q&A for 2017. Our next Q&A will go out on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Now is a good time to say Thanks! to the many long-time friends, associates and kindred spirits who make up the membership of this unique organization....
This will be our last Inner Circle Q&A for 2017. Our next Q&A will go out on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Now is a good time to say Thanks! to the many long-time friends, associates and kindred spirits who make up the membership of this unique organization....
IPOs, or new issues, can arise after venture capital financing, but these investments can lead to even lower returns
Rather than relying on stock market predictions, look for stock value instead