Investment: traditionally defined as the "commitment of resources to achieve later benefits". If an investment involves money, then it can be defined as a "commitment of money to receive more money later".
Ways of making capital gains include:
-A company’s share price rising
-An increase in the price of bonds on the back of higher demand
-The price of a commodity, such as gold or silver, rising as demand increases or supply falls.
-An increase in property prices due to a shortage of homes or an area becoming more desirable.
-There are four main types of assets for investors to choose from:
1. Equities
2. Bonds
3. Commodities
4. Property