Investment
71investment grade loan — England, Wales A loan made to a borrower with a good credit rating. A borrower s credit rating is determined by a rating agency or, in some cases, more than one agency. Standard & Poor s ratings for investment grade loans range from AAA to BBB .… …
72investment-grade loan — England, Wales A loan made to a borrower with a good credit rating. A borrower s credit rating is determined by a rating agency or, in some cases, more than one agency. Standard & Poor s ratings for investment grade loans range from AAA to BBB .… …
73investment grade — USA Debt (such as a bond or loan) is considered investment grade if its credit rating is BBB or higher by Standard & Poor s or Baa3 or higher by Moody s or BBB or higher by Fitch. The term indicates that the debt being rated is of sound credit… …
74investment analyst — ➔ analyst * * * investment analyst UK US noun [C] FINANCE ► someone whose job is to examine companies, markets, etc. and give advice about investments to banks and other financial organizations: »He is a senior investment analyst at Clarkewell… …
75investment banker — ➔ banker * * * investment banker UK US noun [C] BANKING, FINANCE ► someone who has an important job in an investment bank …
76investment grant — ➔ grant1 * * * investment grant UK US noun [C] GOVERNMENT ► an amount of money given to a company by the government so that it can buy buildings, equipment, etc. This is usually done to improve the economic situation in a particular area of a… …
77investment mix — ➔ mix * * * investment mix UK US noun [C, usually singular] (also asset mix, portfolio mix) ► FINANCE a combination of different types of investments that are chosen by comparing the possible risks and advantages of each type: »If you don t pay… …
78investment-grade market — ➔ market1 * * * investment grade market UK US noun [C] (also high grade market) FINANCE ► a market for good quality bonds that have a low risk of not being paid back: »I have no AA or AAA rated bonds in the portfolio due to my concern for the… …
79investment portfolio — UK US noun [C] FINANCE ► a collection of different types of investments owned by a particular person or company: »The state had shifted about $6 billion of its $82.2 billion investment portfolio into alternative investments. build/manage an… …
80investment risk — UK US noun [C or U] FINANCE ► the chance of losing money from a particular investment: »These securities carry the smallest degree of investment risk. »It is sensible to spread the investment risk …
