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Year to Date (YTD)

Year to Date (YTD)

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

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

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Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

Diversification

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

Net Asset Value (NAV)

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

Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

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

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.

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