Definition of "investment company" []

A financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

Words like "investment company"

closed-end fund

closed-end investment company face-amount certificate company

fixed investment trust

hedge fund mutual fund

mutual fund company

nondepository financial institution

nondiscretionary trust open-end fund open-end investment company

real estate investment trust

reit unit investment trust

unit trust