# Types of Investments – Know Whether You’re Buying Ownership or a Loan

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:50:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.moneycrashers.com/investment-types-ownership-lending/
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Nearly every investment makes you an owner or a lender. Owning stocks or property can grow your money but can fall hard, while lending through bonds and bank CDs pays interest and swings less. Before you buy anything, name which one it is and what would make it lose value. Source

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