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writes:Please - This question might sound boring but I need to know. What's the work of an investor? How many hours a day do they work? Do they work on bank holidays? Is their income high or low? Reply to this Question
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reader, WastedLife  +, writes (27 June 2008):
I would like to clarify - the questioner is asking about an investor - not an investment broker. An investor is one who invests his or her OWN money in the hopes of adding or creating value or otherwise getting the highest return on said money. An investment broker is one who facilitates the purchase or sale of various standardized investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. The investment broker invests OTHER people's money in that role, not their own.
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reader, LazyGuy  +, writes (27 June 2008):
 What the? Tech support questions, now job questions, is there a database error that causes these the site to list questions from the other sites?
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reader, WastedLife +, writes (27 June 2008):
Investors choose the best way to use money to add value or get a good return on it. They take careful risks with their own money. They may work anywhere from an hour a day to 16+ hours a day, since it's their own money at risk and they need to understand the real level of risk and opportunity. A lot of research can be involved if they are dealing with risky investments or very volatile markets. They often make their own schedules and may work on bank holidays or any other days. Often, markets are volatile over weekends, and investments need to be watched. Their income may be high, low, or highly variable depending on whether they are specializing in fixed income investments(bonds, etc.), or real estate, commodities(highly variable), stocks, or special situations, such as venture capitalism.
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