An Investor is any person or other entity that contributes capital with the expectation of receiving financial returns. The term typically refers to entities who commit capital and contribute assets in exchange for shares (typically evidenced as stock), bonds, interests, or other securities such as contracts (currency pairs, forward contracts).Investors are the people involved in making investments, but not all investors are alike. There is a wide range of investors from small businessmen or women to large hedge funds with millions of dollars to invest. Some investors make very large investments while others invest only a modest amount of money. Most importantly, every investor has different financial goals and objectives in mind when they make their investments.The Investor is an individual who invests their capital and the time to research stocks or other securities. Investors look for stocks with attractive valuations, where they have the opportunity to make significant returns within a short period of time.
