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Investment Avenues

The document outlines various investment avenues available to retail investors including equity, debt, mutual funds, fixed deposits, post office schemes, gold, real estate, and insurance. Equity represents fractional ownership in a business while debt is a contract where one party lends money to another at a predetermined interest rate. Mutual funds pool investor money which is invested according to the fund's objectives. Fixed deposits allow deposit of funds in banks for a fixed period at a set interest rate. Post office schemes offered by the Government of India provide safe, secure investments. Real estate investments are in physical properties like offices and malls that offer high returns. Insurance can also be considered an investment tool through plans with savings components. The conclusion recommends selecting a

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Investment Avenues

The document outlines various investment avenues available to retail investors including equity, debt, mutual funds, fixed deposits, post office schemes, gold, real estate, and insurance. Equity represents fractional ownership in a business while debt is a contract where one party lends money to another at a predetermined interest rate. Mutual funds pool investor money which is invested according to the fund's objectives. Fixed deposits allow deposit of funds in banks for a fixed period at a set interest rate. Post office schemes offered by the Government of India provide safe, secure investments. Real estate investments are in physical properties like offices and malls that offer high returns. Insurance can also be considered an investment tool through plans with savings components. The conclusion recommends selecting a

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INVESTMENT AVENUES

Options for Retail Investor


Equity
Debt
Mutual Funds
Fixed Deposits with Banks
Post office schemes
Gold
Real Estate
Insurance

Equity Shares

It commonly referred to as ordinary share


represents the form of fractional ownership in a
business venture.

Equity shareholders have the right to get


dividends as declared.

DEBT

This instrument represents contract whereby one


party lend money to another on pre-determined
terms with regards to rate and periodicity of
interest, repayment of principle amount by the
borrower to the lender.

Classification of DEBT

BONDS: Issued by Govt.(Central and State),Public

Sector Organisation
DEBENTURES: Issued by Private Corporate Sector.

Mutual Fund

A Mutual fund is a collective investment vehicle that

pools together investor money. This collective pool of


money is invested in accordance to stated objective.
Mutual Funds are :
A large pool of resources
Managed by professionals
Diversified investment for lower risk & better return

Fixed Deposits with Banks

It allows an investor to deposit a lump sum of money for a

fixed period ranging from a few weeks to a few year and


earn a pre-determined rate of interest.
Guaranteed Returns depends upon term.
Safe and Secured Investments

Post Office Schemes


Offered by Govt. of India
Safe, secure and risk-free Investment
No Tax deduction at source (TDS)
Transferable to any post office in India
Attractive Rate of Interest
Post office monthly income scheme
Kisan Vikas Patra
National Savings certificate
Public Provident Fund

GOLD

Physical Gold in the form of bars and coins


Gold accounts in banks where units in the gold a/c in

the banks are backed up by physical gold held in the


bank and bank gives assurance that the investor can
convert the gold back to cash anytime.

Real Estate Investment


Financial instrument that invests primarily in the

real estate such as offices, apartments, shopping


centres, hotels etc.
Tend to pay high returns( often as high as 10%)
Attractive investment opportunity when the stock

market is falling.

Insurance
A promise of compensation for specific potential

future losses in exchange for a periodic payment.


Now it is considered as a investment tool also:
ULIPs
Traditional Plans

Conclusion

Investors looks at superior returns and measured


risk therefore he has to select a dynamically
balanced asset allocation mix consisting of the
different investment options available in the
Financial Market.

THANK YOU

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