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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

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