What is 'Venture Capital'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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

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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Equity

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

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Interest Rate

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

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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

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