Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

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Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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Stock Exchange

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

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.
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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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W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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