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Hedge Fund

Hedge Fund

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

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

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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

American Depository Receipt (ADRs)

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

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

Yield to maturity

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

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