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Geometric Mean Return

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

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

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