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Equity

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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Value stocks

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

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

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