growth stock

Definition

Stock of a company which is growing earnings and/or revenue faster than its industry or the overall market. Such companies usually pay little or no dividends, preferring to use the income instead to finance further expansion.



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growth strategy, contrarian, growth fund, income fund, value stock, growth industry

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