The Golden Advisor or Investment Dictionary I

Shares - A security document that proves that an investor has invested capital in a certain joint stock company and has thus become a shareholder. Some shares are traded on a stock exchange, where owners of these securities can speculate on the rise or fall of the share price.

Alternative investments – Tangible goods with which the investor supplements his classic portfolio. Most often, these are art objects, but they can also be, for example, watches, collectible alcohol bottles or vintage cars.

Bull market – The term describes a period when the price of a group of assets rises over a long period of time, forming a positive trend. The beginning of a bull market is usually considered the moment when the monitored asset surpasses its former maximum price.

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Dividend – If a successful company generates a profit, it may decide to financially reward shareholders in the form of a dividend. Dividends are usually paid once a year, or semi-annually or monthly. Stock companies that pay generous dividends and increase their value for at least 25 years are called dividend aristocrats.

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Bonds – A security that is usually issued by the state or a company in order to finance its projects without the need for a classic loan. The owner of the bond has the right to demand its monetary value within the given term.

Forex - The most popular financial market where currency pairs are traded. Here, investors exchange foreign currencies based on the currently valid exchange rate.

In the next part of the investment guide, we will go through the second part of the investment dictionary.

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In addition to production for the needs of the state, the Czech Mint annually prepares its own emission plan, which contains hundreds of titles. They combine top artistic and craftsmanship, strictly limited emissions and the advantages of precious metals. Investment coins offer the preservation and appreciation of funds.