What is 'accrued interest'? Definition & meaning

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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.

Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.

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Accrued interest