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Hypothesis Testing

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Maturity value

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Zero-Sum Game

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

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.

Arithmetic Mean

The sum of a set of numbers added together and then divided by the total amount of numbers in that set.

Unicorn

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

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

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