capital investment
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capital investment
The investment of money in assets such as stocks, real estate, or funds with the goal of achieving a financial return or profit.
Immobilien gelten als eine sichere, aber langfristige Kapitalanlage.
Real estate is considered a safe but long-term capital investment.
This word is made up of 'Kapital' (capital, money, assets) and 'Anlage' (investment). Here, 'Anlage' comes from the verb 'anlegen' in the sense of 'investieren' (to invest).
Er sucht eine gute Kapitalanlage für sein Erspartes.
He is looking for a good capital investment for his savings.
'Kapitalanlage' (capital investment) is a term from the world of finance and economics. You often find it in the news, bank consultations, or business articles.
Die Bank berät ihre Kunden bei der Wahl der richtigen Kapitalanlage.
The bank advises its customers on choosing the right capital investment.
Common adjectives are 'sicher' (safe), 'rentabel' (profitable), 'langfristig' (long-term), or 'kurzfristig' (short-term). The verb phrase 'eine Kapitalanlage tätigen' (to make a capital investment) is also often used.
Aktien sind eine risikoreiche, aber potenziell rentable Kapitalanlage.
Stocks are a risky but potentially profitable capital investment.
investment
Investition is a broad term and also refers to business spending on machines, buildings, or projects. Kapitalanlage specifically means investing money in assets such as stocks, real estate, or funds in order to achieve a financial return. In this investment context, the two words can overlap.
Das Unternehmen plant eine Kapitalanlage in einen breit gestreuten Aktienfonds.
The company is planning a capital investment in a broadly diversified stock fund.
Das Unternehmen plant eine Investition in eine neue Produktionsmaschine.
The company is planning an investment in a new production machine.
