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The lowest price at which a seller is willing to sell a security. Also called the offer price. The difference between ask and bid price is the spread.

The weighted average cost at which you purchased shares of a stock, calculated by dividing total cost by total quantity. Used for P&L calculations in UseMoney.

One-hundredth of a percentage point (0.01%). Used to describe small changes in interest rates, yields, or expense ratios. 100 basis points = 1%.

A measure of a stock's volatility relative to the overall market. Beta of 1 means the stock moves with the market; above 1 means more volatile; below 1 means less volatile.

The highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a security. Together with the ask price, it forms the bid-ask spread.

The commission or fee charged by a broker for executing buy or sell orders. Discount brokers in India typically charge flat fees (e.g., Rs 20 per order) or zero for delivery trades.