00:00 Introduction
00:08 What is an Investment?
01:04 Investment vs Speculation
02:06 Types of Investments
02:09 Securities or Property Investments
03:00 Direct or Indirect Investments
03:36 Debt, Equity or Derivative Securities Investments
04:50 Low Risk or High Risk Investments
05:54 Short-Term or Long-Term Investments
06:12 Domestic or Foreign Investments
06:35 The Investment Process
08:32 Suppliers and Demanders of Funds
09:58 Types of Investors: Individual vs Institutional Investors
10:48 Steps in Investing
10:59 Step 1: Meeting Investment Prerequisites
11:39 Step 2: Establishing Investment Goals
13:03 Step 3: Adopting an Investment Plan
13:29 Step 4: Evaluating Investment Vehicles
13:40 Step 5: Selecting Suitable Investments
14:05 Step 6: Constructing a Diversified Portfolio
14:44 Step 7: Managing the Portfolio
15:06 Types of Income: Active, Portfolio, Passive Income
15:40 Investing Decisions Over Investor Life Cycle
15:54 Youth Stage
16:28 Middle-Age Consolidation Stage
17:00 Retirement Stage
17:43 The Role of Short-Term Investments
19:18 Investment Suitability
20:14 Investments and the Business Cycle

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