Equity

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

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

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Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.
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Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.
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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.
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Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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