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W-8BEN Form

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

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Year to Date (YTD)

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

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

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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