When people use this word, they might mean "second," as opposed to "first." Or they could be referring to a particle in physics, a protein conformation in biology, or a test in computer programming.

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If you have followed my articles Dual-Beta - The Smart Investor's Most Valuable Tool or The Dual-Beta Portfolio, Part 1 - Consumer Defensive Sector, you are fully aware how powerful it can be to be ...

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Companies and investors review the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) to evaluate the returns that a firm needs to realize to meet all of its capital obligations, including those of creditors and ...