What is 'yield'? Definition & meaning

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Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

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.

Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

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