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Definition of 'Kangaroos'

Slang term for Australian stocks, it refers mostly to the stocks on the All-Ordinaries Index, which is composed of around 300 of the most active Australian companies.
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Investopedia explains 'Kangaroos'

Kangaroos are one of the most recognizable symbols of Australia, outside of Mel Gibson and Nicole Kidman of course.

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