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Fundamentals

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

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Rate of Return

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

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Value Investing

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

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Bond

Learn what a bond is

Equity

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

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