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Zero investment portfolioA portfolio of zero net value established by buying and shorting component securities, usually in the context of an arbitrage strategy.Zero investment portfolio Similar MatchesRecognised Investment ExchangeRecognised Investment ExchangeAn investment exchange which meets the requirements for recognition under the Financial Services Act 1986 and is approved by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). InvestmentInvestmentThe buying of shares in individual companies or units in collective funds (unit trusts, OEICs etc) in order to earn income and to make a capital profit.The placing of money with banks and other financial institutions in order to earn interest.In the UK, the Financial Services Act 1986 defines investments to include shares, debentures and other securities such as government securities, certain options and warrants, unit trusts and other forms of collective investment schemes, futures contracts and some long term life insurance contracts. Return on investmentReturn 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% 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. Unamortized premiums on investmentsUnamortized premiums on investmentsThe unexpensed portion of the difference between the price paid for a security and its par value. Further SuggestionsDirect investmentLeveraged investment company Investment letter Target investment mix Investment company Ethical Investment Research Service Investment Company Institute (ICI) Investment management investment bond Independent investments Investment Valuation Model (IVM) Return on investment (ROI) Income investment company local authority investment Short term investment services Mutually exclusive investment decisions Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Temporary investment Legal investments Investment certificate Unit investment trust Net investment income per share Portfolio investment Reinvestment risk Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) |
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