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Investment Vehicle

In general, any method by which to invest.

Investopedia Commentary

This term is used very broadly. It refers to anyplace you can put your money. For example: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, futures, etc.

You'll often hear it used in sentences like this: "Mutual funds are a good investment vehicle for beginning investors who aren't confident enough to pick stocks themselves."

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investment vehicle

A specific investment having attributes that are intended to accomplish certain goals. Examples of investment vehicles include common stock, preferred stock, bonds, options, futures, annuities, and collectibles.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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