ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SAVING AND INVESTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one is NOT an example of a long term investment option?
A
stock
B
bond
C
real estate
D
checking account
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A long-term investment is an account a company plans to keep for at least a year such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and cash. The account appears on the asset side of a company’s balance sheet. Long-term investors are generally willing to take on more risk for higher rewards.

Detailed explanation-2: -These include Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs), Equity Funds, Public Provident Funds (PPF), Stocks, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Gold and Real Estate. All these investment options ensure long-term gains.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stocks. Bonds. Mutual Funds. Exchange-Traded Funds. Real Estate. 21-Jun-2022

Detailed explanation-4: -PPF and EPF. One of the most popular investment options in the country, the Public Provident Fund is with an interest rate of 8.7% and still remains the best bet. Stocks. Mutual funds. Real Estate. Bonds. Gold. ULIPs. Equity funds.

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