aggressively /əˈɡresɪvli/ (adv) acting with force and determination in order to succeed Example: His ideas were not well received because he spoke so aggressively
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ (n) the way that you think and feel about somebody/something Example: Each investor should assess his or her own attitude toward investment
commit /kəˈmɪt/ (v) to promise sincerely that you will definitely do something Example: It is a good idea to commit a certain percentage of your income to investments
conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ (adj) opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values Example: Her conservative strategy paid off over the years
fund /fʌnd/ (n, v) an amount of money that has been saved or has been made available for a particular purpose Example: He will have access to his trust fund when he is 21 years old
invest /ɪnˈvest/ (v) to buy property, shares in a company, etc. in the hope of making a profit Example: Don't invest all of your time in just one project
long-term /ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/ (adj) involing long time period Example: The CEO's long-term goal was to increase the return on investment
portfolio /pɔːtˈfəʊliəʊ/ (n) the range of products or services offered by a particular company or organization Example: Investors are advised to have diverse portfolios
pull out /ˈpʊl aʊt/ (v, n) to withdraw, to stop Example: The pull out of the bank has left the company without financing
resource /rɪˈsɔːs/ (n) a supply of something that a country, an organization, or a person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth Example: The company's most valuable resource was its staff
return /rɪˈtɜːn/ (n) a mount of profit that you get from something Example: Some investors are satisfied with a 15 percent return, while others want to see a much larger return
wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ (adj) able to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience Example: If you invest wisely, you will be able to retire early