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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

Arithmetic Mean

The sum of a set of numbers added together and then divided by the total amount of numbers in that set.

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

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