Investing glossary
Plain-language definitions of the investing terms you meet in filings, in the news and in Finzer.
4 terms, all of them on this page
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Headline Inflation
Headline inflation is the total inflation rate that includes all consumer prices, including volatile items like food and energy. Learn how it’s calculated, why markets react to it, and how investors should use it.
Hedge Fund
A hedge fund is a privately pooled investment vehicle that uses flexible strategies to generate returns, often charging 2% management fees and 20% of profits. Learn how hedge funds work, why they matter, and what retail investors should actually take from them.
Hedging
Hedging is the practice of reducing investment risk by taking an offsetting position that limits potential losses. Learn how hedging works, when it makes sense, and how investors actually use it in real portfolios.
High-Frequency Trading
High-frequency trading is a form of algorithmic trading that uses ultra-fast computers to execute thousands of trades in milliseconds. Learn how it works, why it matters, and what it really means for retail investors.