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Average Yearly Return

In short: The Average Yearly Return is the midpoint of several returns on investment added up and divided by the number of years; the average. The average annual return  is used by investors to measure the performance of investments over a period of time. It is a percentage which is used…

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the Relative Strenght Index (RSI)

In short: The relative strength index tells you when a stock is overbought or oversold. The relative strength index (RSI) is a technical indicator used in the analysis of financial markets. It is intended to chart the current and historical strength or weakness of a stock or market based on the closing prices of a recent trading…

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MSCI Inc

MSCI Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides investment decision support tools for the clients to manage their investment processes worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Index, Analytics, ESG, and Real Estate. The Index segment primarily provides equity indexes for use in various areas of the investment process, including index-linked…

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Average True Range (ATR) indicator

In short: The ATR indicator takes the current period high/low range compared to the previous high/low range. It is most usefull in measuring the strength of a move. if a stock makes a move there will be an increase in volatility. In that case the ATR will be on the rise….

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Return On Investment

In short: The Rate Of Return or Return On Investment (R.O.I.) is a percentage of the total end value measured against the initial amount of the investment. Official definition: “A profitability measure that evaluates the performance of a business by dividing net profit by net worth“. Return on investment, or ROI,…

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the Vix Index

In short: The Volatility or Fear index measures the price swing in the markets for the next 30 days by looking at the price of options. What Is the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)? Created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the Volatility Index, or VIX, is a real-time market index that represents the…

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Moving Average (MA)

In short: The MA is the price average of a certain amount of time. For example MA15 is the average of the last 15 days. MA15, MA50, MA100, SMA, EMA Explained. In statistics, a moving average is a calculation used to analyze data points by creating a series of averages…

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The Estée Lauder Companies

Sector: Consumer DefensiveIndustry: Household & Personal ProductsFull Time Employees: 48,000 The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures and markets skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. The company offers a range of skin care products, including moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, body care, exfoliators, acne care and oil correctors, facial masks, cleansing devices, and…

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