Xetra

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

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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

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

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

What is a gilt?

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