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Unicorn

Unicorn

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

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

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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Synthetic ETFs

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

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

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