Types of financial instruments including stocks, bonds, investment trusts, ETFs, REITs, derivatives, and foreign currency deposits.
Overview
Financial Instruments
Financial instruments are products with economic value used for managing and investing funds. They include diverse products with different risk and return characteristics, such as stocks, bonds, investment trusts, ETFs, REITs, derivatives, and foreign currency deposits. Investors build portfolios by combining these financial instruments according to their asset situation and risk tolerance.
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| code | slug | name | description | returnType | riskLevel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | stocks | Stocks | Financial instruments that provide ownership in a company, generating returns through price appreciation and dividends. | Capital Gains and Income Gains | High Risk |
| 02 | bonds | Bonds | Securities issued by governments or corporations to raise funds, promising repayment of principal and interest. | Income Gains | Low to Medium Risk |
| 03 | investment-trusts | Investment Trusts | Financial products where professionals manage pooled funds from investors and distribute the returns. | Capital Gains and Income Gains | Medium Risk |
| 04 | etf | ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) | Investment trusts listed on stock exchanges that can be traded in real-time like stocks. | Capital Gains and Income Gains | Medium to High Risk |
| 05 | reit | REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) | Investment trusts focused on income-generating real estate, enabling real estate investment from small amounts. | Income Gains and Capital Gains | Medium Risk |
| 06 | derivatives | Derivatives | Financial instruments derived from underlying assets, such as futures and options. | Capital Gains | High Risk |
| 07 | foreign-currency-deposits | Foreign Currency Deposits | Financial products for depositing in foreign currencies such as USD and EUR. | Capital Gains and Income Gains | Medium Risk |
| 08 | deposits-savings | Deposits and Savings | Financial products with principal guarantee, protected by deposit insurance. | Income Gains | Low Risk |
| 09 | commodities | Commodity Investments | Financial products for investing in commodities such as gold and crude oil. | Capital Gains | Medium Risk |
| 10 | forex | FX (Foreign Exchange Margin Trading) | Financial products for trading currencies with leveraged margin to gain from exchange rate differences. | Capital Gains and Income Gains | High Risk |
- How ETFs Work | Japan Exchange Group official
- Japan Securities Dealers Association official
- Financial Products Comparison Table external
- Essential Basics of Financial Products external