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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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Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

United States Dollar (USD)

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

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Unicorn

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

Net Income (NI)

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

Zero-Sum Game

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

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

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