What is the 'NASDAQ'? Definition & meaning

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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

United States Dollar (USD)

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

Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

Leverage

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

Volatility

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

Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

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