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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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Bull market

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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.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.

Rate of Return

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

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

Limit order

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

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