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Zero-Sum Game
Zero-Sum Game
A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.
A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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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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W-8BEN Form
Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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Dividends
Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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Maturity value
What's the maturity value of a bond?
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Professional Client
An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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Know Your Customer (KYC)
A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Ponzi Scheme
A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.
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Accounting standards
The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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