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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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.
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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.
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Unicorn

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

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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