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Money laundering

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

Yield to maturity (YTM)

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Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Income statement

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

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

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.

Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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