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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Formal admission

The moment new shares are officially admitted to the stock exchange and open to trading for everyone.
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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.
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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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Quantitative easing

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

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.
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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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Gross Margin

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

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

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.
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