What is an 'Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)'? Definition & meaning

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Bed & ISA

Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works

Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.

Compound interest

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Gilt

What is a gilt?

Gross Margin

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

Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)