What is 'Fundamentals'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt

Leverage

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

NASDAQ

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

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

Fundamentals