ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SAVING AND INVESTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a collection of investments called?
A
Portfolio
B
Savings book
C
investment plan
D
Piggy bank
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A portfolio is a collection of financial investments like stocks, bonds, commodities, cash, and cash equivalents, including closed-end funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). People generally believe that stocks, bonds, and cash comprise the core of a portfolio.

Detailed explanation-2: -A portfolio investment is ownership of a stock, bond, or other financial asset with the expectation that it will earn a return or grow in value over time, or both. It entails passive or hands-off ownership of assets as opposed to direct investment, which would involve an active management role.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Portfolio Holds Your Investments The term itself comes from the Italian word for a case designed to carry loose papers (portafoglio), but don’t think of a portfolio as a physical container. Rather, it’s an abstract way to refer to groups of investment assets.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Aggressive Portfolio. The Defensive Portfolio. The Income Portfolio. The Speculative Portfolio. The Hybrid Portfolio.

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