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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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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.
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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.
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Net asset value

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

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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Bond

Learn what a bond is
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