Different investments do different jobs. What matters is how risk, access and your time horizon fit together.
Bonds are loans made by investors to companies or governments. The issuer agrees to repay the borrowed amount on a specified date and usually pays interest along the way.
AI infrastructure is the hardware and facilities that power artificial intelligence, including specialised chips, servers and data centres. Investments can finance this equipment or the businesses that build and operate it.
An initial public offering (IPO) is when a company first offers its shares to the public. Investors buy a stake in the business as it enters the stock market.
Gold is a precious metal held as an investment through physical bars and coins or financial products linked to its price. Its investment value comes from changes in price rather than interest or dividends.
Equities are shares of ownership in a company. Shareholders participate in changes in its market value and may receive part of its profits through dividends.
A fixed deposit is money placed with a bank for an agreed period at a set interest rate. The money usually stays in the account until that period ends.
Regular saving means putting money into a chosen investment at set intervals, such as every month. A savings plan automates these purchases, often into funds or ETFs.
A flexible deposit is a bank savings account with no fixed term. You can generally withdraw money when needed, while the bank can change the interest rate over time.
Oil exposure means investing in assets whose value is influenced by the oil market, such as oil company shares, funds or futures contracts. Each provides a different connection to changes in oil prices.
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Investments can fall in value; depending on the investment, total loss is possible. Returns and preservation of capital are not guaranteed. Diversification does not eliminate the risk of loss. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results. Calculation scenarios use freely chosen assumptions, not expected returns.
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