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Stock Market

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

More terms

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

Hedge Fund

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

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.

Inflation

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

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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