What are 'fundamentals'? Definition & meaning

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Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?

W-8BEN Form

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

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Free Trade

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

Equity

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

American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

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

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