"What we want to see from BP is the evidence of what they are investing in in the medium to long term, " he says.
The nations of East and Southeast Asia have been investing in their long-term future, in other words investing in the basic foundations of competitiveness, productivity and long-term growth.
Fund manager makes the case for investing in the toy company for the long term.
As highlighted in the previous article, investing in growth makes the business model stronger for the long term.
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Investing in the market should be long-term and purposeful, with a well-conceived plan for your situation.
After a few bouts of turbulence, they realize that it is like a bump on the road and actually an inherent part of flying (just like volatility is with investing in equities) and that the long term value is worth it.
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In the long-term China is also investing heavily in hydro-electrical power and another renewable energies.
It has been bullish on the broader market's long term prospects since first investing in land at the end of 2009, says Michael Barr, a Paulson portfolio manager.
When exchange-traded funds were introduced in 1993, they were one of the greatest innovations for long-term investing in decades.
We need to be investing in the things that build America over the long term.
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Companies need to have faith: Investing in the community is profitable in the long-term for the business.
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Coca-Cola, for instance, is investing in preserving healthy watersheds to ensure the long-term availability of fresh water for its business and the communities in which it operates.
In short, angel investing is more of a long-term, relational process in which the investor generally plays a role in the development of the company, whether that means an opening or a rolodex or actual hands-on advising.
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If we do some of the things that the President talked about, in terms of investing in research and development and clean energy, investing in education, investing in infrastructure, we believe that we will have set the table for long-term positive economic growth.
To develop the trait of patience in investing, consider writing down the purpose of each investment (such as long term growth) and your strategy (buy and hold) including possible downsides, then reviewing your notes before making any changes on any investment.
After all, part of the long-term return from investments is compensation for the risk of investing in uncertain times.
In investing I would argue that the best long-term returns come from three great ingredients: value, small capitalization and dividends.
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Since these people are investing for the long term, they are in a better position to bear the short-term risks attached to equities.
No one can say for certain that there will be a portfolio benefit from small-cap value investing in the near future or even in the long-term.
Producers make the case for discrimination: consumers may benefit in the short term from lower prices, but in the long term the loss of revenue to brand owners will discourage them from investing in their brands, or from competing fiercely with other brands.
These results reaffirm the benefits of long-term investing, the power of compounding, and the advantages of investing in mutual funds.
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We are investing in the right areas and continue to position the company for long-term growth.
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The consistent message across all groups is that very few people beat the market with any consistency in the long-term, and that passive investing using low-cost index funds is a superior way to manage money.
To Gerstein, the concept of long term investing ignores constantly refreshing data in order to salvage investor egos.
The resulting new liquidity makes many investors think twice about investing in long-term Treasuries.
The demand for food globally is going nowhere but up, and investing in companies positioned to satisfy this demand is a wise move for the long-term investor.
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In each case we search for the optimum mix for long-term investing.
And so if a person is investing for the short term, then they would not want to put them those in long-term CDs, because interest rates will eventually have to go back up.
Long-term IPO investors can still make money by investing in profitable companies at the right price.
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But the rational case for investing your long-term savings will come to the fore for many millions of people in the next few years.
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