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Venture Capital

Venture Capital

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

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

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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.

Fixed Income

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

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

Net asset value

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

Venture Capital

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

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

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