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Regulated investment companyAn investment company allowed to pass capital gains, dividends, and interest earned on fund investments directly to its shareholders so that it is taxed only at the personal level, and double taxation is avoided.Regulated investment company Similar MatchesIncome investment companyIncome investment companyA management company focused on managing a mutual fund whose primary purpose is income generation, typically investing in bonds and high dividend yielding stocks. Investment softwareInvestment softwareComputer software that helps investors make investment decisions by identifying situations that meet programmed parameters. 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'. Passive investment managementPassive investment managementBuying a well diversified portfolio to represent a broad-based market index without attempting to search out mispriced securities. Foreign direct investment (FDI)Foreign direct investment (FDI)The acquisition abroad of physical assets such as plant and equipment, with operating control residing in the parent corporation. Further SuggestionsNet investment income per shareInvestment Advisers Act Recognised Investment Exchange return on investment Investment manager Systematic investment plan Alternative investments Securities and Investments Board Guaranteed investment contract (GIC) Investment history Target investment mix investment local authority investment Investment Company Institute (ICI) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) dividend reinvestment plan Ethical Investment Research Service Foreign investment argument for protection real estate investment trust split capital investment trust Investment Valuation Model (IVM) investment business Foreign Direct Investment Legal investments Underinvestment problem |
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