Investments

Mutual Fund
A financial institution which holds shares on behalf of investors, primarily in the form of unit trusts.
Return - Definition and Meaning
An exploration into the multiple meanings and contexts of the term 'return' within economics.
Capital Consumption
Understanding capital consumption within the scope of national accounts and its impact due to usage, ageing, or obsolescence.
Capital Loss: Definition and Meaning
An economics term that refers to a fall in the price of an asset resulting in its sale for less than the purchase price.
Margin Trading
An analysis of margin trading in financial markets, highlighting borrowing practices, risks, and required collateral.
Marginal Efficiency of Investment (MEI)
Understanding the concept of the marginal efficiency of investment (MEI), its historical context, major analytical frameworks, and practical applications.
Put Option
A contractual agreement giving the right, but not the obligation, to sell an asset at a predetermined price on a specified future date.
Securitization
The economic process of bundling non-marketable assets into marketable securities.
Stripped Bond
An in-depth analysis of stripped bonds, their definitions, concepts, and relevance in different economic frameworks.