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What is an Investment Portfolio?

Peak Frameworks

An investment portfolio is a basket of various types of financial assets owned by an investor. These assets can be in the form of equities (stocks), fixed income (bonds), mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), real estate, commodities , and more. It's a tool to manage and diversify risk while seeking returns.

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Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO)

Wall Street Mojo

Article Link to be Hyperlinked For eg: Source: Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO) (wallstreetmojo.com) The rise and demise Collateralized Debt Obligation assets turned out to be a cyclical process, initially reaching the top because of its inherent benefits, but ultimately collapsing and leading to one of the largest financial crises.

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The 2024 Election: Nothing Stops This Train

Mergers and Inquisitions

elections reviews” for 16 years, with the first one right after Obama’s win in 2008. This means there will always be inflationary pressure ; it’s just a question of whether it affects financial assets, real-life products/services, or both. In each election cycle, I try to approach the results from an objective perspective.