Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

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Technical Analysis

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

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

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.
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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.
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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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Fixed Income

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