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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

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

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Yield

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

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

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

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Equity ETF

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