History of Investment in Timeline

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Investment

Investment involves allocating resources, often money, with the expectation of future appreciation or financial gain. It's about strategically managing expenditures and receipts to optimize resource flow. In financial terms, investment is committing funds to generate more money later. Cash flow represents net monetary receipts in a specific period, while a cash flow stream refers to money received over multiple periods, crucial for evaluating investment performance and potential returns.

1929: Wall Street Crash

In 1929, the Wall Street Crash occurred, which later influenced Graham and Dodd to write their work, Security Analysis.

1949: Dollar-Cost Averaging Term Coined

In 1949, the term "dollar-cost averaging" was first coined by Benjamin Graham in his book, The Intelligent Investor.

The Intelligent Investor, 3rd Ed.: The Definitive Book on Value Investing
The Intelligent Investor, 3rd Ed.: The Definitive Book on Value Investing

1950: T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund Introduction

In 1950, investment banker Thomas Rowe Price Jr. popularized growth investing by introducing his mutual fund, the T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund.