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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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
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OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.
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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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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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Wall Street

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

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

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.
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