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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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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?

Value stocks

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

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Income statement

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

Running yield

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

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

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