Investment Companies
A state-owned investment fund that invests in assets like stocks, bonds, real estate, and infrastructure on behalf of a country's government.
Sovereign Wealth Fund
Advises corporations and governments on raising capital, conducting mergers, and managing large financial transactions.
Investment Banker
The process by which a private company goes public by offering shares to investors for the first time.
IPO (Initial Public Offering)
A low-priced, small-cap stock, usually trading below $5 per share and considered high-risk.
Penny Stock
Pools capital from investors to invest in diverse assets, using various strategies to aim for high returns.
Hedge Fund
Provides funding to early-stage startups with high growth potential in exchange for equity, often guiding their strategic development.
Venture Capitalist
A type of security that tracks an index, commodity, or asset and trades on stock exchanges like a stock.
ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund)
A stock from a company expected to grow faster than the market average, often reinvesting profits instead of paying dividends.
Growth Stock
Provides early-stage funding to startups with high growth potential, usually in exchange for equity.
Venture Capital Firm
Invests in private companies, working to improve their operations and financial performance before selling them for a profit.
Private Equity
A straightforward measure of investment profitability, calculated by dividing net profit by the initial cost of investment.
ROI (Return on Investment)
A stock trading at a lower price relative to its fundamentals, appealing to investors looking for deals.
Value Stock
Invests in private companies, often buying them outright, to improve their operations and eventually sell them for profit.
Private Equity Firm
Manages and allocates investments across various assets for individuals or institutions, aiming to maximize returns based on risk tolerance.
Portfolio Manager
A valuation ratio comparing a company’s current share price to its earnings per share, indicating how much investors are willing to pay per dollar of earnings.
P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings Ratio)
Shares of large, established companies with a history of reliable performance and dividends.
Blue-Chip Stock
Manages the wealth of high-net-worth families, handling investments, financial planning, and sometimes personal affairs.
Family Office
Conducts in-depth research to support investment strategies in hedge funds, focusing on finding opportunities to achieve high returns in diverse markets.
Hedge Fund Analyst
A measure of a company’s operating performance, often used to evaluate profitability.
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization)
A stock that regularly pays dividends to shareholders, providing a source of income.
Dividend Stock: