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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.
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.
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Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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Beta

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Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.
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