What is 'venture capital'? Definition & meaning

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

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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.

Beta

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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Limit order

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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

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