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Matthew Levy

Matthew Levy

Matthew Levy is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation holder, a former portfolio manager for $600+ MM in assets, and started his own business writing financial analysis for clients worldwide

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What is a Limited Liability Company (LLC)?

What is a Limited Liability Company (LLC)?
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A limited liability company (LLC) is a legal structure that protects its owners from the liabilities of the company.

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics
What is Opportunity Cost?

What is Opportunity Cost?
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When it comes to investing, opportunity cost is the cost of choosing one investment over another.

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics
What is the S&P 500?

What is the S&P 500?
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The S&P 500 is an index that tracks about 500 of the largest U.S. companies by market cap.

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics
What is Venture Capital (VC)?

What is Venture Capital (VC)?
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Venture Capital is a fund that pools investments from specialized investors or institutions and invests in start-ups.

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics
What is a Debt Ratio?

What is a Debt Ratio?
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The debt ratio measures the proportion of assets that are financed by debt. It is calculated by dividing total debt by total assets.

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics
What is CAGR?

What is CAGR?
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CAGR, or compound annual growth rate, is the average rate of exponential growth that takes place over a certain period

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics
What is the Nasdaq?

What is the Nasdaq?
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National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, or Nasdaq, is the world’s first electronic stock exchange that lists over 4000 companies.

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics
What is a Corporation?

What is a Corporation?
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A corporation is a legal entity in which the assets and liabilities of this entity are separated from those of the owners.

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics
What is a Recession?

What is a Recession?
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A recession is a sustained period (generally defined as two consecutive quarters) during which there is a decline in economic activity.

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics
What is Extended Hours Trading?

What is Extended Hours Trading?
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Extended hours refer to periods before and after the market hours during which investors can trade without involving the exchange

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics
What is an Inheritance Tax?

What is an Inheritance Tax?
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An inheritance tax is levied on a beneficiary who inherits assets from a deceased person.

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics
What is an Initial Public Offering (IPO)?

What is an Initial Public Offering (IPO)?
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An IPO is when a private company first offers its shares to the public.

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics
What is Capital Gains Tax?

What is Capital Gains Tax?
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Capital gains tax applies to the sale of capital assets like equity, bond, collectibles, and real estate.

Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy
investing-basics