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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

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UK Treasury bill

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

Diversification

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

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.

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Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Investment Return

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

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