1. Financial assets
Financial assets refer to assets with monetary attributes, which can usually be traded in the financial market. Mainly includes:
Stock: indicates the investment in the ownership of the company, and holding the stock of the company means holding a part of the company.
Bond: the borrower's promise to borrow money from investors. When an investor buys a bond, it is equivalent to lending money to the issuer. In return, investors will get interest.
Cash and cash equivalents: including cash, bank deposits, money market funds and other assets that can be quickly converted into cash.
2. Real estate
Real estate refers to physical property that is not easy to transfer, and usually includes:
Real estate: including residential, commercial land and office buildings.
Land: excluding the land ownership of buildings.
3. Natural resources
Natural resources refer to the available resources existing on the earth, mainly including:
Mineral resources: including oil, natural gas and metal minerals.
Agricultural products: including grains, fruits and vegetables, livestock products, etc.
4. Human capital
Human capital refers to the factors such as personal education, skills and health status that affect personal future income and economic performance.
5. Intellectual property rights
Intellectual property refers to the property created by people's intellectual labor, which usually includes:
Patents: protect the uniqueness and innovation of inventions.
Trademark: a symbol used to identify the source of a product or service.
Copyright: Protection of literary, artistic and musical works.
6. Enterprise capital
Enterprise capital refers to all the rights and resources of an enterprise, mainly including:
Equity: the ownership of the company belongs to shareholders, who hold shares in the company.
Debt: the company's liabilities, including bonds and loans.