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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

Net asset value

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

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

Gross Margin

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

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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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