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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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Yield

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

Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?

Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

NASDAQ

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

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

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