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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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Zero-Sum Game

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

Beta

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Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

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.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

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

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

S&P 500

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

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

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