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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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Venture Capital

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

Learn what a custodian bank is.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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Income statement

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

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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