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Withholding Tax

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

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Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.
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NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

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

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

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.
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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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