What is a 'unicorn'? Definition & meaning

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Quick ratio

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Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

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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.

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

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