Build your financial vocabulary, one word at a time.

Learn the terms behind money, markets, and investing with quick definitions designed to stick.

Beginner

Angel investor

An individual who funds an early-stage company.

Intermediate

Venture capital

Equity financing for young companies with high growth potential.

Intermediate

Private equity

Ownership investment in companies outside public markets.

Intermediate

Spinoff

Creation of an independent company from part of an existing business.

Intermediate

Synergy

Expected value from combining businesses beyond their separate results.

Beginner

Acquisition

One company purchasing control of another business or asset.

Beginner

Merger

A combination of businesses into one economic organization.

Beginner

Market share

A company's portion of sales within a defined market.

Intermediate

Total addressable market

The maximum revenue opportunity for a product under defined assumptions.

Intermediate

Recurring revenue

Revenue expected to repeat through subscriptions or contracts.