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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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Net asset value

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

Inflation

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

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

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

Leverage

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

Rate of Return

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

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

Collective investment scheme

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Unicorn

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

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