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fundamentals

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Any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business. Fundamentals are usually considered outside the context of the market as a whole. Some examples of fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure. The use of fundamentals as an investment strategy is called fundamental analysis.

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