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There are 4 main types of investments: Shares. Property. ... Cash. Fixed interest.
Often, people take investment to be about buying and selling shares only. You buy a stock or bond, with the hope that its value will increase over time. Although investing comes with the risk of losing money, should a stock or bond decrease in value, it also has the potential for greater returns than you'd receive by putting your money in a bank account. Thus the common clubbing of investment and share investing.
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