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In the Context of Investments, Explain the Importance of Building

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In the context of investments, explain the importance of building a diversified financial portfolio.


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Straight-Line Depreciation

A template for apportioning the cost of a solid asset throughout its active life in equal yearly parts.

Payback Period

The duration it takes for an investment to return its original cost to the investor.

NPV

Net Present Value (NPV) is a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project by discounting all expected future cash flows back to their present value.

Profitability Index

A financial tool that calculates the relationship between the costs and benefits of a project by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment cost.

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