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Return on investmentThe overall profit (or loss) on an investment expressed as a percentage of the total invested. For example: A person invests £5,000 in the shares of a company and some time later has received £100 in dividends with the value of the shares now £5,200. The return on investment is: (£100 + £5,200 - £5,000) /£5,000] x 100 = 6%Similar MatchesAlternative investmentAlternative investmentInvestment in items other than stocks, bonds or other securities. Wine, art, antiques are examples. Regulated investment companyRegulated 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. Investment advisory serviceInvestment advisory serviceA business that specializes in providing investment advice for a fee. All advisers of an advisory service must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investment product line (IPL)Investment product line (IPL)The line of required returns for investment projects as a function of beta (nondiversifiable risk). Net investmentNet investmentGross, or total, investment minus depreciation. Further SuggestionsIndependent investmentsReturn on investment (ROI) Diversified investment company Investment software Foreign portfolio investment Enterprise Investment Scheme Registered investment adviser Green field investment Association of Unit Trusts and Investment Funds Investment Management Regulatory Organisation Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) local authority investment Reinvestment effect Trade-related investment measure Trade and investment Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Investment letter Investment management Investment philosophy Mutually exclusive investment decisions Guaranteed investment contract (GIC) investment club Legal investments Monthly investment plan Foreign Direct Investment |
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