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1. CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Investment
2. Learning Goals Differentiate between investment, speculation and gambling
What are the types of investment that we have in Malaysia
Who are the market players
Why do they invest
3. Definition
4. Type of Investment Short-term Investment
Deposit account
Series EE Savings Bond
Malaysian Government Securities (MGS)
Cagamas Bonds
Treasury Bills
Certificate of Deposit (CDs)
Commercial paper
Bankers Acceptance
Money Market Mutual Funds
5. Type of Investment….cont. Long-term investment
Direct investment
Property (Real asset)
Securities/financial asset
Equities
Bonds
Convertible securities
Derivatives securities
Indirect investment
Mutual funds
Domestic investment
Debt, equity and derivative securities of Malaysian base companies
Foreign investment
6. Why Do People Invest? Insurance protection
Reserve fund for contingency events
Shelter
Children’s education
Provision for retirement
Source of income
7. Types of Investors Individual investors
Institutional investors
Pension fund
Insurance companies
Investment trust
Unit trust and open-ended investment companies
8. Investment Process
9. Step in Investing
10. Strategy and Tactic Life cycle of investors
Young investors
Middle-age investors
Retirement year investors
Forecasted future economic condition
Business cycle of company
Start-up Stage
Consolidation/ Growth Stage
Maturity Stage
Relative Decline Stage
11. Business Cycle