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Xetra

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.
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Bond

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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.
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Beta

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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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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.
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Gilt

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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.
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