Market Master Glossary

Financial terms, explained clearly.

Concise definitions connected to deeper guides, transparent tools, and practical next steps.

Drawdown

The decline from a portfolio or asset peak to a subsequent trough, commonly expressed as a percentage.

Investing a fixed amount at regular intervals rather than trying to select one perfect entry point.

Annual dividends per share divided by the current share price, expressed as a percentage.

Spreading exposure across assets, sectors, regions, or strategies to reduce dependence on any single outcome.

A valuation method that estimates present value from expected future cash flows and a chosen discount rate.

Growth earned on both the original capital and the returns accumulated in earlier periods.

Keeping cryptoasset signing keys offline to reduce exposure to internet-connected attacks.

A programmed reduction in the block subsidy paid to Bitcoin miners, occurring approximately every four years.

A historical estimate of how an asset has moved relative to a benchmark, not a guarantee of future sensitivity.

How a portfolio is divided among asset classes such as stocks, bonds, cash, and alternatives to balance return objectives and risk.