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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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Income statement

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

Depository

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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

Zero-Sum Game

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

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

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