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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BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS $83.61 New York symbol BR; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (201- 714-3000; www.broadridge.com; Shares o/s: 116.5 million; Market cap: $9.7 billion; Dividend yield: 1.8%) serves the investment industry in three main areas: investor communications, securities processing and transaction clearing.
Investor communications makes up 72% of the company’s revenue....
Investor communications makes up 72% of the company’s revenue....
A: Glencore Xstrata plc Holdings (ADR), $4.99, symbol GLCNF on the U.S. over-the-counter market (ADRs outstanding: 14.4 billion; Market cap: $73.1 billion; www.glencore.com), is an Anglo–Swiss multinational commodity-trading and mining company headquartered in Baar, Switzerland....
Dear Inner Circle member,
When you read the investment news and comments these days, it seems like some commentators are desperate to hit on a reason to predict a market downturn. The list of potential market-killers is endless, as usual, especially in the U.S....
When you read the investment news and comments these days, it seems like some commentators are desperate to hit on a reason to predict a market downturn. The list of potential market-killers is endless, as usual, especially in the U.S....
After several good years, the shares of Cineplex Inc. have fallen off and the company aims to broaden its appeal to resist the rise of home entertainment.
HOME CAPITAL GROUP INC. $14 (Toronto symbol HCG; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 80.3 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.1; Dividend suspended in May 2017; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative; www.homecapital.com) is a mortgage lender serving borrowers who fail to meet the stricter standards of Canada’s big banks and other larger, traditional lenders.
The company offers most of its loans through 4,000 independent mortgage brokers....
The company offers most of its loans through 4,000 independent mortgage brokers....
Shares in Canadian Tire remain attractively priced in relation to the company’s projected earnings. Moreover, it buys most of its merchandise in U.S. dollars, so a recent rise in the Canadian dollar should expand its profit margins.
Still, traditional retailers face long-term challenges as shoppers go online to buy goods instead of heading to brick-and-mortar stores....
Still, traditional retailers face long-term challenges as shoppers go online to buy goods instead of heading to brick-and-mortar stores....
A: Dream Global REIT, $11.05, symbol DRG.UN on Toronto (Units outstanding: 175.1 million; Market cap: $1.9 billion; www.dream.ca/global), is a Canadian real estate investment trust that focuses on investing outside the country....
Dear Inner Circle member,
When you try to figure out the various trends and developments that can have an impact on your investments, resist the urge to focus on any single issue or area. Instead, try to see how it all fits together.
The important issues and factors always include positives and negatives....
When you try to figure out the various trends and developments that can have an impact on your investments, resist the urge to focus on any single issue or area. Instead, try to see how it all fits together.
The important issues and factors always include positives and negatives....
Florida power generator NextEra Energy is both a utility and a non-utility and its earnings and share price are both up despite the ravages of Hurricane Irma.
LOBLAW COMPANIES $69.04 (Toronto symbol L; Shares outstanding: 395.3 million; Market cap: $27.3 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.6%; www.loblaw.ca) operates 1,095 supermarkets across Canada.
In March 2014, the company purchased the Shoppers Drug Mart chain, which operates 1,330 drug stores across Canada.
The Shoppers chain also has 49 Home Health Care stores....
In March 2014, the company purchased the Shoppers Drug Mart chain, which operates 1,330 drug stores across Canada.
The Shoppers chain also has 49 Home Health Care stores....