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Define the following terms
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Lock-Up Period
A specified period post-IPO during which shareholders are restricted from selling their shares.
Significant Leverage
Refers to the extensive use of borrowed funds to finance the assets of a company, significantly increasing the potential return or loss of an investment.
Hedge Funds
Private investment funds that use a range of strategies, including derivatives, leverage, and short selling, to earn returns for their investors.
Equity Mutual Funds
Mutual funds that primarily invest in stocks with the aim of providing capital growth or income to its investors.