Finance Essentials

The most important financial terms explained simply and in detail.

What is the function of shares for companies and for investing?
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Bonds

What are the different types of bonds and what are the key considerations?
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Dividends

What are dividends and what role do they play in investing?
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Financial ratios

Which key figures should you know in order to value a company and its share price?
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Index

What types of indices are there and what factors are important in their calculation?
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