Discounted cash flow (DCF)
Valuing something by its future cash, discounted to today. Two guesses do most of the work.
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- Cash flow statement
Where a company's cash actually came from and went during a period. Harder to fake than profit.
- Cash on cash return
Yearly cash a rental property leaves you divided by the cash you put in.
- Free cash flow
Cash from operations minus what a company spends on equipment and buildings. What is left for owners.
- Payment for order flow
Brokers being paid to send customer orders to a market maker. Why trades are free and why spreads matter.
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