Earnings season

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The period following the end of each fiscal quarter when publicly traded companies report their financial results, including earnings, revenues, and other key metrics. Investors closely watch earnings season for insights into company performance.

Expense ratio

Earned income

Earnings season

Employee stock option exercise and equity award agreement

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Employer-sponsored retirement account

Exercise price

Exercise date

Equity compensation

Equity security

Exchange-traded fund (ETF)

Exercise

Exercise and hold

Exercise and sell