QUOTE(lov3boyz @ May 19 2012, 01:59 AM)
sorry , just asking a noob question ? Long term investment is buy shares and keep it for long time ? or buy ipo or unit trust ? still confused ?
I have read your thread and this is something that I would like to share with you.
First, I think you need to understand the term "investment" because your questions on IPO and Unit trust seems vague and shows lack of understanding on "investment" term.
Investment is putting money into something and expect a gain from it within a period. It can be short, medium or long term. Typically a long term investor will buy and keep for dividends. They do not have much intention to sell unless being offered a very good price, and do not care about short term fluctuation in the market price of their holdings.
IPO is Initial Public Offering. It is when company wants to get listed in the exchange and offer their shares to the public. There is no track record of their performance except their prospectus.
Unit trusts, well is putting money and let it manage by a professional manager.