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ATM : Automatic Tailor Machine
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B
Beta: a measure of the volatility of a stock compared to the Indian stock market as a whole.
C
CEO: Chief Executive Officer of a company.
D
Debenture: a paper instrument representing a debt, typically issued by companies.
E
Enterprise Value: A value representing sum of all assets and liabilities of a company.
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Futures: a derivative contract which binds the parties to buy/sell securities at a pre determined price on a future date.
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Gross Margin: It is number representing the percentage of revenue that is left after subtracting the direct cost associated with the business have been subtracted.
H
Hedge Fund: is a corporate structure where money is pooled from various investors and thereafter invested in assets by a professional money manager.
I
Index Fund: a mutual fund which replicates the portfolio of an index. Index funds are passive mutual funds.
J
Junk Bond: a debenture or a bond with very low credit rating and high probability of default.
K
KYC: Know Your Customer rules, which require financial institutions and other applicable incorporated entities to maintain a record of their customers.
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LBO: Leverage Buy Out, a takeover transaction wherein the buyer arranges for financing by taking a loan against the assets of the target.