Investment

  • 131investment trust — A closed end fund regulated by the Investment Company Act of 1940. These funds have a fixed number of shares that are traded on the secondary markets , like corporate stock. The market price may exceed the net asset value per share, in which case …

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  • 132Investment casting — For investment casting in art, see lost wax casting. Investment casting, also called lost wax casting, is one of the oldest known metal forming techniques. From 5,000 years ago, when beeswax formed the pattern, to today’s high technology waxes,… …

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