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Definition of

alternative investment

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investment not in bonds or stock an investment other than in bonds or stock of a large company or one listed on a stock exchange

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Definitions of ’alternative investment’ and meaning of ’alternative investment’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’alternative investment’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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