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Unit 1: Basics of Investment

1.3.1 Investment Alternatives Notes

The various investment alternatives are equity, preference shares and debentures.
Bonds or Fixed Income Securities

Government securities
Savings bonds
Private sector debentures
PSU bonds
Preference shares
Money Market Instruments

Treasury bills
Certificates of deposits

Commercial paper
Repos
Non-marketable Financial Assets
Bank deposits
Post Office Time Deposits (POTD)

Monthly Income Scheme of the Post Office (MISPO)
Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)
National Savings Certificate (NSC)

Company deposits
Employees provident fund scheme
Public provident fund scheme
Real Estate
Residential House

Sources of Housing Finance
Features of Housing Loans
Guidelines for Buying a Flat

Commercial Property
Agricultural Land
Suburban Land
Time Share in a Holiday Resort
Precious Objects

Gold and Silver
Precious Stones
Art Objects

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