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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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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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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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Bond

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Year to Date (YTD)

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

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.
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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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