Across
- 3. A portion of profits paid out to shareholders (often lower in growth stocks).
- 5. The process where an investment's earnings are reinvested to generate additional earnings.
- 11. The rate at which the price of a security increases or decreases.
- 13. A private startup valued at over $1 billion.
- 14. Financial assets, such as funds held in deposit accounts or obtained from debt/equity.
- 15. The ability of a business to increase revenues without a communal increase in costs.
- 16. Software as a Service; a common business model for growth companies.
Down
- 1. How quickly an asset can be bought or sold without affecting its price.
- 2. An investment made to reduce the risk of adverse price movements.
- 4. Ratios (like P/E) used to value a company.
- 6. A competitive advantage that protects a company from competitors.
- 7. The exchange known for housing many high-growth tech giants.
- 8. The "top line" income generated by a business.
- 9. Ownership interest in a corporation, usually in the form of stock.
- 10. An investor who expects prices to rise.
- 12. The ability of an investment strategy to beat the market.