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Ponzi Scheme

Ponzi Scheme

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

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

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Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Hedge Fund

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

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Account balance

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

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