What is 'equity'? Definition & meaning

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Margin call

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Capital

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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Value Investing

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

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

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