Asked by j

Which best describes how an investor makes money from an equity investment?

by earning interest
by selling the asset for a profit
by raising capital
by growing the asset

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
By selling the asset for a profit.

Equity investors earn returns mainly through capital gains (selling shares at a higher price) and sometimes dividends — not interest. "Raising capital" describes what the company does, not how the investor makes money.