What is 'W-8BEN Form'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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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Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Account balance

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

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

W-8BEN Form