Discontinued — last reported Q4 '14

Investment Purchases

Investing

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2014

How to read this metric

High volume indicates the company has significant excess cash from operations that it is parking in interest-bearing or liquid instruments.

Detailed definition

The total cash spent on purchasing liquid financial instruments, such as corporate bonds, government securities, or othe...

Peer comparison

Cash-rich companies like Microsoft and Apple frequently move billions between cash and short-term investment accounts.

Metric ID: cf_purchases_of_investments

Frequently Asked Questions

What does investment purchases mean?
Money the company spent buying stocks, bonds, or other financial securities.

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