What are 'fundamentals'? Definition & meaning

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Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Yield

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

Bond

Learn what a bond is

LSE

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

Depository

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

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Fixed Income

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

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