3. [mass noun] ”the action or process of
investing money for profit”
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Investment Definition
4. Types of Investment
Traditional Investment
• Property
• Money Market
• Stock Exchange
Advantages : High and
fast growing return
value, high demand
Disadvantages :
Expensive, high risk
Alternative Investment
• Precious metal
• Hedge funds
• antiques
Advantages : Various
product line and cost,
middle-high return
value, low risk
Disadvantages : safety,
slow growing return
value
5. WHY WE SHOULD INVEST IF WE
CAN SAVE OUR MONEY AT THE
BANKS?
Inflation risk
If over 30 years, the value of $1 decreases by 3% per year*
*The average rate of inflation is 3% over the past 20 years. Inflation is represented by the Consumer Price Index.
$1.50
$3.00
$3.00
$7.28
$8.00
$19.42
Current average cost
Projected cost
7. Gold (Au, Atomic Num 79)
yellow metallic element, highly malleable and ductile, and n
ot subject to oxidation corrosion.
a quantity of gold coins: to pay in gold.
a monetary standard based on this metal; money; wealth; ri
ches.
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8. Silver (AG, 47)
a white ductile very malleable metallic element
that is capable of a high degree of polish, is
chiefly monovalent in compounds, and has the
highest thermal and electric conductivity of any
substance
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10. PROJECTIONS OF SAFE
INVESTMENTS
Starting university in January 2012, by
buying 1 gram for each month.
1 grams x 12 months (1 year) x 4 years =
48 Grams = RM 6336
Buy the gold in 2012 with price range in
RM 132
And RM 172* value in 2015 =
RM 8265
Profits RM 1929
11. Conclusion
• Pick the most suitable investment type to
your pocket and personality
• Gold and silver is the best choice to
invest now
• It is better LATE than NEVER