Money invested for a return of profit are called investment funds.  These funds can be invested in different ways such as assets, venture, speculation and pay, bear, yield.  

An asset is an item that is either useful or holds material value, as owned by a company or individual. In accounting assets take the form of entries on the balance sheet which demonstrate app properties and claims against other entities that are applied to cover the company or individualТs business.  Assets include property rights, stock, inventories, and cash.  When a company or person goes bankrupt, the assets owned can be used to settle debts.

A risky investment that could yield great profits is called a venture. Engaging in the risky business transaction hoping for fast or big profits is called speculation. 

Pay, bear, yield investments are accounts that bring in money.

There are so many different ways to invest your money that it is wise to enlist the help of a financial advisor.  The investment advisor gives advice of where your money would be best invested in order to bring you the highest return within your risk tolerance. Your risk tolerance is an amount you can lose and still be able to continue on with your life or business as usual.   In addition to risk tolerance, the decision of long term investing or short term investing will be addressed.  Again, the goals and risk tolerance are assessed to come up with the right investments.  Usually the long term investment is more aggressive and risky.  For a safer investment you will look at short term investments.

Investment funds can be procured from a variety of sources including banks, personal monies and other outside investors. It is important to note that the higher the end yield promised, the higher the beginning investment in many cases. Not all investment opportunities are high yield but may lend to a longer yield term with smaller gains leading to a larger end profit.