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Equity ETF

Equity ETF

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

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

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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

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.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

Running yield

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

Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?

Unicorn

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

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