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Compounding

Earnings that start earning too, so growth builds on itself over time.

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P/E ratio

What you pay for each dollar of a company’s yearly earnings.

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Expense ratio

The yearly fee a fund charges, taken out of your returns.

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Total return

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NAV erosion

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