What are the two categories of international investment? Make a

What are the two categories of international investment? Make a brief explanation on them.
【正确答案】：international investment can be classified into two categories. the first is foreign direct investments or FDI for short which is made for returns through controlling the enterprises or assets invested in a host country.the second is portfolio investment which refers to purchases of foreign financial assets for a purpose other than controlling.
【题目解析】：该题目素材选自L1。国际投资可分为两大领域。第一种是外国直接投资，简称FDI。投资者通过控制其投资在他国的企业和资产获得回报。投资者进行经营活动的国家成为东道国，投资者总部所在国称为投资国。第二种是证券投资，指不以控制为目的而购买国外的金融资产。这样的金融资产可以是股票、债券或定期存单。