Investing fundamentals terms and definitions
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| Annual Percentage Yield (APY) | The actual interest rate an account pays per year, including compounding amounts
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| Annual Report | A summary of a corporation's financial results for the year and potential for future years
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| Interest | Earnings on a savings or investment account
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| Compound Interest | Interest computed on the original principle plus the accumulated interest
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| Risk | The chance that an investment's value will decrease
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| Market Risk | Susceptibility of an investments performance to general stock market conditions
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| Interest Rate Risk | The risk that the value of an investment could decline as a result of a change in interest rates
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| Political Risk | The risk that government actions will have adverse effects on an investment
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| Diversification | Spreading risk among many types of investments
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| Certificate of Deposit | A deposit that earns a fixed interest rate for a specified length of time
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| Emergency Fund | Money used to pay for short term needs with enough left over to cover unexpected expenses - Typically 3-6 months worth of expenses
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| Securities | Stocks and bonds issued by corporations or governments
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| Discretionary Income | Money that is left over after the bills have been paid
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| Inflation | A rise in the general level of prices
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| Maturity Date | The date on which an investment becomes due for payment
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| Principle | Original investment amount set aside by an investor that will earn interest
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| Liquidity | The ability of an asset to be converted into cash quickly without loss of value
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| Money Market | An investment in which deposited money is used to purchase safe, liquid securities
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