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Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

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Going public without the traditional IPO. Existing shares, straight onto the exchange, no new money raised.

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The moment new shares are officially admitted to the stock exchange and open to trading for everyone.

When a private company sells shares to the public for the first time. Its stock market debut, basically.

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