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Difference between short-term and long-term investments.

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Explain the difference between short-term and long-term investments. Cite examples of each.

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Short term Investments

This type of investment is short term, which means that investors can only invest in this type of investment in less than 1-year of period. Interestingly, the money market is highly liquid and low risk (Fidelity Investments, 2006). For example, certificate of deposits, treasury bills, commercial paper.

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