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Volatility

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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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Account balance

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

Limit order

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

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Quick ratio

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

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

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