Trading Basics
EBITDA
Earning Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization. A profit measure of a company that approximates to cash earned before financing and capital purchases.
Other Trading Basics
Book Value
A valuation of something using its net assets on the balance sheet.
A very rough way of valuing an asset because it ignores the intangibles.
Cut and Reverse
When a position is fully reversed and an opposing position taken in a single trade.
AIM
Alternative Investment Market. A small cap stock market in the UK.
Lighter listing rules reduce the costs for the companies listing and seeking external equity finance.
A good starting point for growth companies not quite ready for the main LSE.
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