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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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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Investment Return

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

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.

Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

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