A bond is a transferable security that constitutes a claim on its issuer and is therefore representative of a medium or long-term financial debt, sometimes even a perpetual debt.
An ETF is an exchange-traded fund that replicates the performance of an underlying asset, such as a bond, an index, commodities or a basket of assets.
A share is a title deed issued by a limited company that gives the holder ownership of a portion of the capital. Shareholders are therefore involved in the company’s development.
Structured products generally combine derivatives such as options with more traditional assets such as shares or bonds, either to reduce or eliminate the risk associated with certain financial instruments or to improve investment returns.
An investment fund raises capital from the public with a view to investing it in assets (shares, bonds, etc.) in accordance with the investment strategy defined at the inception of the fund and with the legal framework.
Precious metals are listed globally. Precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum and palladium are bought and sold on the stock exchange.
