The activities that have the greatest impact on academic and future success have a high, long -
term time investment to them.
Not exact matches
Christine Tan, chief
investment officer of Excel Funds, on why she thinks the
time is right to make long -
term bets on developing economies
Yes, there are good reasons why some startups should put working day - to - day on growing their business aside and spend the
time instead looking for outside
investment, including: gaining the financial and other operational resources they need to move forward; to increase their financial stability, focus (plus peace of mind) in the short -
term if they've been growing on revenue, founders» savings and credit cards; and to quickly accelerate their growth in order to capture a massive market.
The short -
term and long -
term benefits of physical exercise — both aerobic and anaerobic — are well worth the
time investment.
Instead of focusing on how marketers can create great content for social media, this class more focuses on how exactly to measure your social
investments in
terms of
time, cost and opportunities.
Given dwindling CEO tenures — averaging as little as three years in some industries — chief executives can be understandably reluctant to make long -
term investments, knowing the benefits won't materialize until their successor's successor's
time.
I have been in the personal branding game for a long
time, and for an audience that prides itself on making smart long -
term investments, it confuses me why so few investors and venture capitalists see the value in building some element of thought leadership for themselves.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or
timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future
timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the
timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any
time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and
investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near
term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
At the
time, respondents to the Compas poll recommended the biggest share of the portfolio go toward short -
term cash
investments (29 %) and government bonds (17 %).
Although the one -
time costs of being connected are higher on an annual basis, benefits accumulate over
time, as they tend to be made as long -
term investments in productivity.
Before you know it, you'll find that making this kind of
investment in old - fashioned customer service will pay off big
time in
terms of landing new clients and boosting your bottom line.
«There is no certainty that any minority
investment or strategic partnership will be agreed, or as to any
terms,
timing, or form of any such
investment or partnership,» it said.
Perhaps this
time is different, but should housing
investment and construction employment return to long
term norms, it could result in some 250,000 lost jobs in the sector.»
The basic problem is that during each recession, governments increase their debt load to stimulate the economy and maintain (or even increase) services, but rarely cut back on their debt loads or services during the prosperous
times — creating a long -
term upward trend in indebtedness that Tony Boeckh of The Boeckh
Investment Letter calls the «debt supercycle.»
Robbins and Mallouk go into detail in «Unshakeable» about how to consider diversifying your
investments, but say anyone should consider investing in an index fund, which allocates money across companies in an index, essentially giving you representative ownership of that market — which, again, will grow over
time regardless of short -
term performance.
Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income excluding (i) franchise agreement amortization, which is a non-cash expense arising as a result of acquisition accounting that may hinder the comparability of our operating results to our industry peers, (ii) amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance discount, a non-cash component of interest expense, and (gains) losses on early extinguishment of debt, which are non-cash charges that vary by the
timing,
terms and size of debt financing transactions, (iii)(income) loss from equity method
investments, net of cash distributions received from equity method
investments, (iv) other operating expenses (income), net, and (v) other specifically identified costs associated with non-recurring projects.
Hiring a content manager or team of professionals to work full
time, is often a more expensive initial route to take, especially when you take into account training
time, but if you have the resources, this could be the most cost - effective
investment for your long -
term content marketing goals.
However, hypothetically, if I encountered two identical startups with the exception of the gender of the CEO, with exactly the same chance of success, at exactly the same
time, with exactly the same
investment terms and conditions, and had equal opportunity to invest in either, there would still be something about the startups that would tip my decision in favour of one over the other.
Its rankings are based heavily on a company's long -
term financial results and — for the first
time this year — take into account its environmental, social, and governance performance as measured by
investment research firm Sustainalytics.
Prioritizing this kind of
investment for the long -
term benefit of the company is worth it — even when it feels like a reach at the
time.
One of the keys to building long
term wealth over
time is to make your
investment contributions consistent and automatic.
Cash Equivalents — Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid short -
term investments with original maturities of three months or less at the
time of purchase.
The Fund's
investments in companies engaged in mergers, reorganizations or liquidations also involve special risks as pending deals may not be completed on
time or on favorable
terms.
Now that «we've finally recovered from the recession,» Williams said, it's
time for the private and public sectors to «step up and take the lead in making the
investments and enacting policies needed to improve the longer -
term prospects of our economy and society.»
So put such uncertain
times to good use as a motivator to help ensure your
investment strategy aligns with your long -
term goals, timeline and stomach for risk.
Economic growth has been falling since 2010 and the economy has been operating below its potential since then; employment growth, particularly full
time employment growth has struggled; in 2014 only 121,000 jobs were created; employment growth has not kept up with population growth; labor force participation has declined to its lowest level since 2000; long -
term unemployment has increased; the unemployment rate remains stuck at just under 7 per cent, and youth unemployment is at 14 per cent; business
investment has stagnated; and Canadians are losing confidence in their economic future.
Good for large one -
time and longer -
term investments, purchasing real estate or equipment, buying existing businesses and refinancing debt
This
time, concerns are being voiced about the scale, scope, and
terms of
investments from China.
In an interview with Valentin Schmid of The Epoch
Times, Bitcoin developer and Paxos Principal Architect Jimmy Song offered his insights into the advantages and merits of bitcoin as money, a store of value, long -
term investment, and a safe haven asset.
Long -
term loans are generally better for large, one -
time investments in your business.
While observers give the category high marks for both performance and long -
term investment potential, at the same
time, many analysts express caution in the short
term, warning that prices appear to have peaked or be near peaking in some markets.
Though it's always a good investing habit to make purchases on short -
term weakness, I don't advise
timing Fund
investments by waiting for such pullbacks, nor do I trade the Fund - I still own every share I've ever purchased).
This practice may allow your longer -
term investments to grow over
time and reduce the likelihood that you'll be forced to sell during unfavorable market conditions.
The money for all accounts with balances of less than $ 10 will be kept in short -
term investments, with no advisory fee charged, until such
time as your account balance reaches $ 10.
So just as you should never be 100 % invested in stocks, it's probably a good idea to never be 100 % allocated in short -
term investments if your
time horizon is greater than one year.
The gist of these studies is this: Over
time, investors who buy and hold long -
term investments, and specifically low - cost index funds, earn more money than investors chasing the latest
investment trend.
There are many long - and short -
term investment and trading strategies that can be successful in a roaring bull market like the one that the crypto - coin segment is experiencing, but mixing the
time - frames and mixing trading and investing (see our article on the topic) could lead to troubles.»
So even if you're saving for a long -
term goal, if you're more risk - averse you may want to consider a more balanced portfolio with some fixed income
investments, And regardless of your
time horizon and risk tolerance, even if you're pursuing the most aggressive asset allocation models you may want to consider including a fixed income component to help reduce the overall volatility of your portfolio.
Investments in companies engaged in mergers, reorganizations or liquidations involve special risks as pending deals may not be completed on
time or on favorable
terms, as well as lower - rated bonds, which entail higher credit risk.
Similarly, while strops are not necessarily cheap, they should last quite a long
time, so you can also look at straight razor supplies as a more long
term investment.
Fitch Ratings, confirming its BBB rating — the second - lowest
investment grade — and a stable outlook, said today the rating «would come under pressure» if there was no clear expectation of the Paris - based company's ratio of adjusted net debt to earnings staying below 2.5
times in the «medium»
term.
As a long -
term shareholder of a business, your ultimate
investment result will be determined by the quality of that business over
time.
Additionally, the Tax Policy Center has argued that many businesses with too little income or are losing money don't benefit from bonus depreciation, especially in
times of economic recovery, and that it may not have much of an impact on long -
term investment.
Year 3 — 2014 — focus on optimizing core while finding the top winners to pick as «cannonballs» to double down our bets on (in
terms of additional follow - on
investments, resources, and
time) while streamlining our other operations
What we were really providing investors was a level of discipline that few individual investors can muster over
time — by adopting a long
term asset allocation strategy and using low cost
investment vehicles, our long
term performance was always going to be better than the average individual investor who tends to
time markets and chase performance, with little understanding of the costs they are incurring.
Fidelity believes one of the best ways to do that over the long
term is by considering an appropriate amount to invest in a diversified portfolio of stock mutual funds, exchange - traded funds (ETFs), or individual stocks as you plan and implement an
investment strategy that fits your
time horizon, risk preferences, and financial circumstances.
[22] In addition, shareholder
investment time horizons vary from short -
term speculation to long -
term buy - and - hold strategies, which in turn is likely to result in disagreements about corporate strategy.
The
Time Trap Close works best with larger ticket items such as retirement plans, or long -
term investments.
: It is always very tricky to try to
time an entry point into any long -
term investment, but I think that the consequence of a mistimed
investment would be less of a concern in an adaptive strategy than a static strategy.
During those
times, we believe it's important to remember that investing isn't purely about returns; it's also important to maintain a portfolio with the appropriate risk level for one's long -
term investment goals — not putting too many eggs in one basket, so to speak.