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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS#1
Investments outside traditional assets like stocks and bonds, including hedge funds and private equity.
HEDGE FUNDS#2
Investment funds that employ diverse strategies to earn active returns, often using leverage and derivatives.
PRIVATE EQUITY#3
Investment in private companies or buyouts of public companies, focusing on long-term growth.
RISK ANALYSIS#4
The process of identifying and assessing potential risks that could negatively impact investment returns.
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE#5
A measurement of how well an investment portfolio is achieving its financial objectives.
DIVERSIFICATION#6
A risk management strategy that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio.
CORRELATION#7
A statistical measure that describes the degree to which two investments move in relation to each other.
PERFORMANCE METRICS#8
Quantitative measures used to assess the success of an investment portfolio.
RISK-RETURN TRADEOFF#9
The principle that potential return rises with an increase in risk.
BENCHMARKING#10
Comparing a portfolio's performance against a standard or index to gauge success.
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS#11
A technique used to determine how different values of an independent variable affect a particular dependent variable.
FINANCIAL MODELING#12
The process of creating a numerical representation of a financial asset or portfolio.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE#13
Adhering to laws, regulations, and guidelines governing investment practices.
DATA SOURCING#14
Identifying and obtaining reliable data necessary for investment analysis.
INVESTMENT THESIS#15
A reasoned argument for why a particular investment is likely to be profitable.
ALLOCATION PLANNING#16
The process of distributing assets across various investment categories to optimize returns.
RISK FACTORS#17
Elements that can potentially cause an investment to lose value.
MARKET CONDITIONS#18
The current state of the financial markets, affecting investment opportunities and risks.
ALTERNATIVE ASSETS#19
Non-traditional assets such as real estate, commodities, or collectibles that can enhance portfolio diversification.
LIQUIDITY#20
The ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without affecting its market price.
CAPITAL COMMITMENT#21
The amount of money an investor agrees to invest in a particular investment vehicle.
EXIT STRATEGY#22
A plan for how an investor will realize a return on an investment, often through sale or liquidation.
DUE DILIGENCE#23
The investigation of a potential investment to confirm all facts and financial information.
CASH FLOW#24
The total amount of money being transferred into and out of an investment.
PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION#25
The process of deciding how to distribute an investor's capital among different assets.