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- Technical AnalysisStudying past price and volume patterns on charts to try to predict where an investment might move next.
- Price-to-Earnings RatioA stock's price divided by its earnings per share, used to gauge whether it looks expensive or cheap.
- Earnings Per ShareA company's profit divided by its number of shares, showing how much it earns for each share owned.
- Value StockShares that appear priced below what the company seems worth, which some investors buy hoping for a rebound.
- ValuationAn estimate of what a company or investment is worth, used to judge whether its price is reasonable.
- Balance SheetA financial statement showing what a company owns, what it owes, and its net worth at a point in time.
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