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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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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

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The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

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

Know Your Customer (KYC)

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

Diversification

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

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Zero-Sum Game

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

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