What does Investor mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. investornoun

    someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns

Wiktionary

  1. investornoun

    A person who invests money in order to make a profit.

Wikipedia

  1. Investor

    An investor is a person who allocates financial capital with the expectation of a future return (profit) or to gain an advantage (interest). Through this allocated capital most of the time the investor purchases some species of property. Types of investments include equity, debt, securities, real estate, infrastructure, currency, commodity, token, derivatives such as put and call options, futures, forwards, etc. This definition makes no distinction between the investors in the primary and secondary markets. That is, someone who provides a business with capital and someone who buys a stock are both investors. An investor who owns stock is a shareholder.

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  1. investor

    An investor is an individual, company, or entity that allocates capital with the expectation of receiving a return on investment (ROI). This return can come in the form of profit, interest, income, or appreciation in value. Investors may invest in different types of assets, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, startups, or other businesses. Investing involves a certain level of risk, as the return is not guaranteed and the original investment could be lost.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Investornoun

    one who invests

Wikidata

  1. Investor

    An 'investor is a person who allocates capital with the expectation of a financial return. The types of investments include, — gambling and speculation, equity, debt securities, real estate, currency, commodity, derivatives such as put and call options, etc. This definition makes no distinction between those in the primary and secondary markets. That is, someone who provides a business with capital and someone who buys a stock are both investors. Since those in the secondary market are considered investors, speculators are also investors. According to this definition there is no difference

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  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Investor' in Nouns Frequency: #1232

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Investor in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Investor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Investor in a Sentence

  1. Petros Souppouris:

    This is the national identity of Cyprus which must be maintained. Staff believe the government should do its utmost to keep the company operational, or launch a fresh start with an investor.

  2. Jeff Tjornehoj:

    A year like this sorts out what kind of investor you are.

  3. Igor Sechin:

    We believe that it would be prudent to consider different options, including inviting a strategic investor, in the current difficult conditions.

  4. Chief Financial Officer Matias Gaivironsky:

    We see growing investor interest and demand in Argentina. We want to be the first corporate bond to hit the market.

  5. Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich:

    We have a strategic partnership with China and now decisions are made much faster than before. In particular, we have a gas contract, a second one will be signed soon. Now we know China better: their motives and intentions are understood, there used to be a psychological barrier. Now it doesn't exist any more. We are interested in maximum investments in new industries. China is an obvious investor for us.

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