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Fixed Income

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

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Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

UK Treasury bill

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

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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

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Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

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