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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.

More terms

Fundamentals

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

Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

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

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Gilt

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