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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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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Gross Margin

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

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

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