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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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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Investment Return

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

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

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