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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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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.
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Inflation

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

Bonds and stocks.
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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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