Types of Saving and Investment Vehicles

Investment vehicles can be low risk, such as certificates of deposit (CDs) or bonds, or they can carry a greater degree of risk, such as stocks, options, and futures. Other types of investment vehicles include annuities; collectibles, such as art or coins; mutual funds; and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

1. What are the different types of savings vehicles?
2. What are some examples of investment vehicles?
3. What are the 4 types of investments?
4. What are investment investment types?

What are the different types of savings vehicles?

Here are a few examples of a saving vehicle:

• Saving account (for goals and emergencies)
• Checking account.
• Money market account (requires a higher deposit and limited withdrawals)
• Certificates of Deposits or CD's (can earn a higher interest than an MMA, but they are not liquid or easily accessible)

What are some examples of investment vehicles?

Investment vehicles are assets offered by the investment industry to help investors move money from the present to the future, with the hope of increasing the value of their money. These assets include securities, such as shares, bonds, and warrants; real assets, such as gold; and real estate.

What are the 4 types of investments?

There are four main investment types, or asset classes, that you can choose from, each with distinct characteristics, risks and benefits.

• Growth investments. ...
• Shares. ...
• Property. ...
• Defensive investments. ...
• Cash. ...
• Fixed interest.

What are investment investment types?

There are various types of investments: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, index funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and options. See which ones might work for you. ... It's important to weigh types of investments carefully. Investments are generally bucketed into three major categories: stocks, bonds and cash equivalents.