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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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Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

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

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Dirty price

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

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

United States Dollar (USD)

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

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