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Commodities are tangible assets that are relatively homogenous in nature. This attribute allows these assets to be standardized as contracts for purchase and sale in...

The foreign exchange market is a global marketplace in which banks, non-financial corporations, governments, and institutional investors trade currencies around the clock. It is one...

Fixed-income investments are more appealing to risk-averse investors. The basic principle of Fixed Income Security is repayment of principal at maturity. Investors are repaid the...

The stock market refers to public demands for issuing, buying, and selling stocks traded on a stock exchange or over the counter. Stocks, also known...

Exchange-traded funds are one of the most important and valuable investment products created for individual investors in recent years. If used wisely, ETFs offer many...

Mutual funds diversify the portfolio across companies and sectors to reduce Risk because all stocks may not move simultaneously in the same direction and proportion....

Alternative investments are a group of investment options that can offer diversification benefits to those with sufficient resources and investment expertise. These investments have risk...

A financial derivative is a financial instrument that is traded at an exchange. It derives its value from an underlying asset. The underlying asset could...

Bonds, a fixed-income instrument, are used by governments or companies to raise money by borrowing from investors. Bonds are typically issued to raise funds for...

A stock in a company, commonly known as a 'share,' is a financial instrument representing a fractional share of ownership in a company. When you...

Real estate has always been a favorite investment for most of us. Unlike stocks and bonds, a piece of property is something you can see...

Gold has traditionally been seen as a store of value, precisely because it is not subject to the whims of governments and central banks as...