What is the 'geometric mean return'? Definition & meaning

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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

Volatility

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

Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

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.

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

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Geometric Mean Return