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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American Depository Receipt (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.
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Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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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.
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OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it
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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.
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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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