What is the 'stock market'? Definition & meaning

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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

Wall Street

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

Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Unicorn

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

Oligopoly

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

Gross Margin

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

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.

Account balance

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

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