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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

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

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

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The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.
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Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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