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NASDAQ

NASDAQ

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

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

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Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Volatility

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

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Free Trade

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

Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Net Asset Value (NAV)

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

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

Capital

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