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FINANCIAL
GLOSSARY : V
Valuation
To determine the
value of an asset or company.
Venture
capital (VC)
Funds that are made
available to small young companies who have high growth potential. Managerial
and technical advisors may also provide their services in this type
of investment.
Volatility
The relative rate
at which the price of a security rises and falls over time. This is
found by calculating the annualised standard deviation of daily changes
in price.
Volume
The number of bonds,
shares and securities that are traded on the Stock Exchange for a given
period.
Voting right
Ownership of shares
usually gives the shareholder the right to vote in election for directors
of the company and other corporate policy matters. One share means one
vote.
