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Geometric Mean Return

Geometric Mean Return

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

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

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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

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

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

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

Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

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