Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

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Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.
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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.
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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.
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Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.
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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.
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Prospectus

The official document a company publishes before selling shares to the public. Long, detailed, and worth a read.
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Balance sheet

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

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.
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