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Volatility

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

Net Asset Value (NAV)

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

Ponzi Scheme

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

Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

Hypothesis Testing

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

Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

Yield

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

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

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