BAF 603
Investment Analysis
Case I:
Investment Today, which sectors to invest in and which to avoid?
Date
21 October 2008
Table of Contents
I- Introduction
• Why do we need to invest
• Tips for investment
II- Sectors we had a look at:
A - Health
• Health Care
• Health Care in India
B - Infrastructure Investment Opportunities
C - Energy
• Solar Energy
D - Telecom
E – Airline
III- Conclusion
The term "investment" is used differently in economics and in finance. Economists refer to a real investment (such as a machine or a house), while financial economists refer to a financial asset, such as money that is put into a bank or the market, which may then be used to buy a real asset.
In finance, investment is buying securities or other monetary or paper (financial) assets in the money markets or capital markets, or in fairly liquid real assets, such as gold, real estate, or collectibles. Valuation is the method for assessing whether a potential investment is worth its price.
Types of financial investments include shares, other equity investment, and bonds (including bonds denominated in foreign currencies). These financial assets are then expected to provide income or positive future cash flows, and may increase or decrease in value giving the investor capital gains or losses.
Investments are often made indirectly through intermediaries, such as banks, mutual ...