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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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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.

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

Zero-Sum Game

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

ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

Hypothesis Testing

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

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