Fundamentals

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

The official document a company publishes before selling shares to the public. Long, detailed, and worth a read.

Listing a company on a stock exchange, or the shares that are genuinely up for grabs once it’s there.

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

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

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

We explain what a 'bull market' means

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