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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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Ponzi Scheme

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

OEIC

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

Hedge Fund

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

Bed & ISA

Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works

Money weighted rate of return

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

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

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