What is 'Over-The-Counter (OTC)'? Definition & meaning

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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Ponzi Scheme

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

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

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