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Growth stock

A company expected to grow revenue and earnings faster than the market.

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Definition

Growth companies tend to reinvest profits to expand rather than pay dividends, and they often trade at higher valuation multiples because investors are paying for future growth.

Watch out for

High multiples leave little room for disappointment, so growth stocks can fall hard when growth slows.

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