π Stock Term of the Week: Compound Interest
π Definition: Interest calculated on the initial principal plus accumulated interest from prior periods.
π§ "Interest on interest" β accelerates wealth growth dramatically over time.
π Example: $10,000 at 8% for 30 years = $100,627 (vs. $34,000 simple interest)
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π Did You Know?
The average stock market correction (a drop of 10β20%) lasts only about 4 months.
But the average bull market lasts over 5 years.
Patience isn't just a virtue in investing β it's a strategy.
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π Stock Term of the Week: Diversification
π Definition: Spreading investments across securities, sectors, and asset classes to reduce risk.
π§ "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" β limits the impact of any single loss.
π Example: 30 stocks across 10 sectors + bonds beats 5 tech stocks alone
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π Stock Term of the Week: Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA)
π Definition: Investing fixed dollar amounts at regular intervals regardless of market conditions.
π§ Reduces the impact of market timing and volatility on long-term returns.
π Example: $500/month buys more shares at $40 than at $55, lowering your average cost
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π₯ Did You Know?
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway crossed $1 trillion in market cap in 2024 β making it the first non-tech U.S. company ever to reach that milestone.
Boring, disciplined investing still beats chasing trends.
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π Stock Term of the Week: Volatility
π Definition: The degree of price fluctuation over time, typically measured by standard deviation.
π§ Higher volatility means greater price swings β higher risk and higher potential reward.
π Example: Blue-chip might swing Β±15% yearly; biotech might swing Β±50%
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πΈ Did You Know?
The Federal Reserve held interest rates at a 23-year high for most of 2024 before cutting them.
When rates fall, growth stocks historically surge β making 2025 a pivotal year for investors watching the Fed's next move.
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π Stock Term of the Week: Beta
π Definition: A measure of a stock's volatility relative to the overall market.
π§ Beta = 1 moves with the market; >1 is more volatile; <1 is less volatile.
π Example: Stock with beta of 1.5 rises ~15% when the market rises 10%
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π Stock Term of the Week: Earnings Per Share (EPS)
π Definition: A company's net profit divided by its number of outstanding shares.
π§ Key metric for evaluating profitability on a per-share basis.
π Example: $100M profit Γ· 20M shares = $5 EPS
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π€ Did You Know?
AI-related stocks drove over 40% of the S&P 500's total gains in 2024 β and the AI investment wave is still accelerating in 2025.
Missing just the top 5 AI stocks last year could have cut your index returns in half.
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π Stock Term of the Week: P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings)
π Definition: Stock price divided by earnings per share.
π§ The most common valuation metric β shows what investors pay for each dollar of earnings.
π Example: $100 stock Γ· $5 EPS = P/E of 20
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π Stock Term of the Week: Dividend Yield
π Definition: Annual dividends per share divided by stock price, expressed as a percentage.
π§ Shows how much income you earn relative to your investment.
π Example: $50 stock paying $2 annual dividend = 4% yield
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π Did You Know?
The S&P 500 has dropped 10% or more in a single year roughly once every 2 years on average β yet it has still delivered positive returns over nearly every 20-year period in history.
Volatility is the price of admission for long-term wealth.
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π Stock Term of the Week: Bear Market
π Definition: A market condition where prices fall 20% or more from recent highs.
π§ Bear markets test investor patience but often create long-term buying opportunities.
π Example: S&P 500 dropped over 50% from its 2007 peak during the 2008 crisis
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π Stock Term of the Week: Bull Market
π Definition: A market condition where prices rise 20% or more from recent lows.
π§ Bull markets are driven by investor optimism and economic growth.
π Example: S&P 500 climbing 400%+ from 2009-2020 = historic bull market
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π Did You Know?
If you start investing 10 years earlier, you could end up with nearly double the money β even if you invest the same amount.
Time in the market is more powerful than timing the market.
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