Geometric Mean Return

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

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

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

Listing a company on a stock exchange, or the shares that are genuinely up for grabs once it’s there.

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

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

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