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- Fundamental AnalysisStudying a company's finances, industry, and management to judge whether its stock is fairly priced.
- VolatilityHow sharply and often an investment's price swings up and down over a given period.
- Moving AverageA line that smooths out an investment's price over a set period to reveal its underlying trend.
- Support and ResistancePrice levels where an investment has historically tended to stop falling or stop rising on charts.
- StockA share of ownership in a company that you can buy and sell, giving you a small stake in its profits and growth.
- Market TimingTrying to buy and sell based on predicting market moves, a strategy that is difficult to get right consistently.
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