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August 4, 2026

EBITDA definition

EBITDA is profit before interest, tax and non-cash charges, used to compare operating performance and value companies, b...

August 4, 2026

EBITDAR definition

EBITDAR is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and rent, used to compare lease‑heavy businesses an...

August 4, 2026

ECB definition

The ECB is the eurozone’s central bank, setting interest rates and managing liquidity; its decisions move the euro, bond...

August 5, 2026

EDSP definition

EDSP is the final price an exchange sets to settle an expiring futures or options contract. It fixes cash flows, deliver...

August 5, 2026

ETF definition

An ETF is a fund that trades on an exchange like a share, aiming to track an index or theme with low fees, daily liquidi...

August 6, 2026

ETP definition

An ETP is a security traded on an exchange that gives exposure to an index, asset or theme. It includes ETFs, ETNs and E...

August 3, 2026

Earnings per share definition

Earnings per share is net profit for ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average share count, used to compare...

August 5, 2026

Equity definition

Equity is an ownership stake in a company via shares, and on a balance sheet it is assets minus liabilities. In markets,...

August 5, 2026

Equity options definition

Equity options are contracts on single stocks that give the right, not the obligation, to buy or sell shares at a set pr...

August 6, 2026

Exchange definition

An exchange is a regulated marketplace that lists securities and runs the order book, matching trades under set rules an...

August 6, 2026

Execution definition

Execution is the process of turning an order into a trade, covering where and how it’s filled, at what price and speed,...

August 7, 2026

Expiry date definition

The expiry date is the final day a derivative is valid. After this cut-off, options may be exercised or lapse and future...

August 7, 2026

Exposure definition

Exposure is the amount of market risk in a position or portfolio, usually the notional value tied to price moves. It can...