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Gross Margin

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

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Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

Fundamentals

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

Rate of Return

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

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

W-8BEN Form

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

Unicorn

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

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

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

Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

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