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by raxxorrax 2324 days ago
Theoretically... If I lend you 5 bucks, I don't really see it as an asset. I believe to call it what it is becomes even more important if we talk about asset bubbles...
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It’s debt owed to you. It can be sold off. It’s definitely an asset.
Maybe, but certainly there is a distinction between that and me keeping the 5 bucks?
Risk and return and depreciation.
True, but then it makes no sense to group them. Because one kind of asset can form bubbles much more likely and frequently.
You still group them. All assets have risk, return, and (possible) depreciation.