Investment management is the expert management of a variety of assets and securities (including shares, bonds and other securities) with the aim of achieving certain investment objectives to the advantage of investors. The process of making financial decisions, such as purchasing stocks, bonds, real estate or other asset is known as investment management.
There are numerous varieties of investment management such as:
Portfolio management: Managing a collection of assets, such as stocks and bonds, to achieve a particular financial goal. To maximise profits and reduce risk, portfolio managers employ a variety of investing strategies such as diversification & risk management.
Asset management: The administration of many kinds of assets, including real estate, infrastructure & raw materials, in order to produce returns for investors.
Hedge fund management: are a particular sort of investment vehicle that employ a number of strategies, such as leverage and short selling, to produce returns. Hedge fund management is the management of a hedge fund.
Private equity management : The administration of private equity funds, which invest in privately held businesses with the goal of generating returns through a combination of operational enhancements & financial engineering is known as private equity management.
Real estate management: Managing real estate assets such as residential and commercial building to produce profits for investors.
Professional investment management companies which are subject to regulatory oversight by financial authorities frequently offer investment management services. These businesses may oversee the financial affairs of both private investors and organisations like sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations pension funds and endowments.
To make investment decisions investment managers employ a range of tools and strategies, such as financial analysis market research and risk management. To accomplish varied objectives they also employ a variety of investment methods, including growth investing value investing & momentum investing.
