 PORTFOLIO
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| A
collection of securities, including shares and bonds, held by an
investor.
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| PRICE
or SHARE PRICE
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| The
price quoted for a transferable security during a stock-market session.
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| PRICE-EARNINGS
RATIO
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| Ratio
of the current share price divided by earnings per share. Its use
enables a comparison between different securities and it may also be
applied to the market as a whole.
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| PRIVATISATION
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Sale
of shares in public companies to private investors.
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| PUBLIC
OFFER FOR SALE
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| The
sale of equity or debt to the public by a company in order to raise
funds within the framework of a regulated market.
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| PUBLIC
OFFERING
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| The
sale of equity or debt to the public by a company in order to raise
funds.
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