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Expected return on investmentThe return one can expect to earn on an investment. See: Capital asset pricing model.Expected return on investment Similar MatchesNet investment income per shareNet investment income per shareIncome received by an investment company from dividends and interest on investments less administrative expenses, divided by the number of outstanding shares. Investment agreementInvestment agreementAn contract specifying the rights and responsibilities of a host government and a corporation in the structure and operation of an investment project. Registered investment companyRegistered investment companyAn investment firm which is registered with the SEC and complies with certain stated legal requirements. Foreign investment argument for protectionForeign investment argument for protectionThe use of protection to attract FDI from abroad. It does work, since much FDI has been motivated by firms trying to get behind a tariff wall to sell their products. In an otherwise nondistorted economy, however, the cost in terms of more expensive goods is higher than the benefit from additional capital. Investment gradeInvestment gradeA credit rating given to a government or coporate bond which indicates that the agency giving the rating (Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch) thinks the issuer has strong creditworthiness.The grades used by two of the leading agencies are as follows:Moody's Aaa / S&P AAAThe highest-quality, lowest-risk bondsMoody's Aa / S&P AAHigh-quality debt obligations with minimal repayment riskMoody's A / S&P AQuality bonds with a strong capacity to pay interest and principal which are somewhat susceptible to adverse economic conditionsMoody's Baa / S&P BBBQuality bonds with a adequate capacity to pay interest and principal which are more vulnerable to adverse economic conditions bondsMoody's Ba / S&P BBMedium-grade bonds with few desirable characteristicsMoody's B / S&P BSpeculative bonds with a major degree of risk in adverse economic conditionsMoody's Caa / S&P CCCIssuers in poor standingMoody's Ca / S&P CCIssuers may be in defaultMoody's C / S&P CIncome bonds on which no interest is being paidS&P DBonds in default All those at Baa/BBB or above are adjudged 'investment grade'. Further SuggestionsTarget investment mixalternative investment Unit investment trust Investment management Short term investment services Investment Risk Monthly investment plan Investment Management Regulatory Organisation Investment opportunity set investment business Mutually exclusive investment decisions investment trust Investment Company Act of 1940 Foreign Direct Investment Enterprise Investment Scheme Investment letter Registered investment adviser Portfolio investment Investment bank Reinvestment rate Capital investment Personal Investment Authority investment company Green field investment Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) |
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