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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Nominal amount

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.
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Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.
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OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.
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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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American Depository Receipt (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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