What is a 'unicorn'? Definition & meaning

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Technical Analysis

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

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

Interest Rate

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

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

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