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Costs and Charges

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

The money you pay when investing.

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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.
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Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?
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Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.
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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.
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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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