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Investing Fundamentals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bonds | Loaning money to a corporation or government for a period of time at a fixed interest rate. |
| Real Estate | Land,houses, buildings |
| Speculative Investments | High risk options,collectibles,or futures |
| Inflation | The rise in the general level of prices. |
| Inflation risk | The danger that money won't be worth as much in the future as it is today. |
| Investment risk | The possibility that an investment will fail to pay the expected return or fail to pay a return at all |
| Risk | The uncertainty regarding the outcome of an event or situation |
| Return | Money made off a savings or investment |
| Capital Gain | Profit made from selling a home,business,or land. |
| Options | Gold,Silver,copper or any minerals |
| Futures | Corn,Soybeans,Hogs,Beef,Oil,etc. |
| Collectibles | Antiques,coins,art,jewelry,cars,etc. |