What are 'securities'? Definition & meaning

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Capital

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Compound interest

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Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

Quantitative easing

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Hedge Fund

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

Net Asset Value (NAV)

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

Total Return

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

Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

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