What is 'gross margin'? Definition & meaning

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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

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

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

Inflation

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

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Gross Margin