What is 'Fixed Income'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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

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Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

Investment Return

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

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

UK Treasury bill

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

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

Holding Period Return

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

Fixed Income