investor

Definition
An individual who commits money to investment products with the expectation of financial return. Generally, the primary concern of an investor is to minimize risk while maximizing return, as opposed to a speculator, who is willing to accept a higher level of risk in the hopes of collecting higher-than-average profits.




investor is ...
... part of the
Trading subject.


Related Terms

accredited investor -  More
retail investor -  More
lead investor -
passive investor, institutional investor, qualified institutional investor, 30-day wash rule, 1099, AAII, additional paid-in capital, aftermarket, aggressive growth fund, alligator spread  and  


investor appears in these other terms

Securities Investor Protection Corporation, individual investor, small investor, investor relations, nonaccredited investor, investor's equity, angel investor


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