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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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Equity

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

Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

Hypothesis Testing

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

Bond

Learn what a bond is

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Yield to maturity

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

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