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Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis

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

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

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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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Base rate

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Hedge Fund

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

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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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S&P 500

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Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.
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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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