
Whether investment returns go up or down matters a lot, but it isn’t the only way to make money in systems of finance.
A return that is not in the form of money but makes the opportunity advantageous to the investor
Gains that come from selling the asset to another party, at a price higher than the original purchase price
In the sale of the common shares of a company the investor’s return is determined by the price of the share
The blanket term for fees incurred while buying, selling, trading, and holding investments
An advantage or non monetary benefit related to the way a company operates its business or within the industry or sector in which it exists
Revenue generated through the handling of the sale and resale of securities by a broker dealer
A share of any profits in a fund (often known as the “carry”) that the general partners of private equity and hedge funds receive as compensation
A source of revenue from providing consulting services that add value to the investment process
The charge for the privilege of borrowing money, typically expressed as percentage of the principal of the loan