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3 terms

False positive

Basics

A result flagged as relevant even though it does not actually satisfy the intended condition.

Why it matters: Automated thesis matches must be checked against the original source and your actual driver.

Guidance

Business

Management’s forward-looking expectations for future performance.

Why it matters: Compare the drivers and prior accuracy, not only whether guidance beat consensus.

Thesis

Business

A falsifiable explanation of why an investment may produce an attractive outcome.

Why it matters: It connects drivers, evidence, valuation, risk, and reasons to exit.