What is 'Equity'? | Freetrade Dictionary

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

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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