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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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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

SPAC

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

Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

Quantitative easing

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Bull market

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Bond

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Limit order

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