investment funds
51Endowment funds — Investment funds established for the support of institutions such as colleges, private schools, museums, hospitals, and foundations. The investment income may be used for the operation of the institution and for capital expenditures. The New York …
52Investment management — Also called portfolio management and money management, the process of managing money. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * investment management investment management ➔ management * * * investment management UK US noun [U] FINANCE ► the… …
53endowment funds — investment funds established for the support of institutions such as colleges, private schools, museums, hospitals, and foundations. The investment income may be used for the operation of the institution and for capital expenditures. Bloomberg… …
54investment management — The process of managing money. Also called portfolio management and money management. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * investment management investment management ➔ management * * * investment management UK US noun [U] FINANCE ► the… …
55investment pornography — n. Articles and stories that focus on investment success. Also: investment porn. Example Citation: You know the stories: The Top Ten Mutual Funds to Buy Now, How to Double Your Money This Year, personality profiles that read like fan magazines.… …
56investment — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. endowment, grant, loan, expenditure, expense, backing, speculation, venture, disintermediation, financing, finance, purchase, advance, bail, plunge*, grease*, stake*, nut*; see also property 1 . Types of investment include …
57Investment Grade — A rating that indicates that a municipal or corporate bond has a relatively low risk of default. Bond rating firms, such as Standard Poor s, use different designations consisting of upper and lower case letters A and B to identify a bond s credit …
58Investment Company Act Of 1940 — Created in 1940 through an act of Congress, this piece of legislation clearly defines the responsibilities and limitations placed on fund companies that offer investment products to the public. Enforced and regulated by the Securities and… …
59investment company — a company that invests its funds in other companies and issues its own securities against these investments. Also called investment trust. [1930 35] * * * …
60Funds From Operations - FFO — A figure used by real estate investment trusts (REITs) to define the cash flow from their operations. It is calculated by adding depreciation and amortization expenses to earnings, and sometimes quoted on a per share basis. The FFO per share… …
