What is 'technical analysis'? Definition & meaning

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Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Wall Street

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

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

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.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?

Value Investing

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

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