Investment is simply the commitment of funds for a particular period of time to get the greater value of the money invested in the future period.
Investment involves an element of risk. The extent of risk-taking depends on the expectation of getting a return. That is, more the expectation, more the risk.
Why growth is expected in investment?
There are trifold reasons for this expectation-
- Inflation
- Time Value of money
- Risk
In a world where there is no inflation, the reward for waiting is simply the pure time value of money or risk.
r = r* + IP + RP
Where,
r = return on investment
r* = real risk-free rate of return/ pure time value of money
IP = Inflation premium
RP = Risk premium

0 Comments