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

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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

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Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).

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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Money laundering

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

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A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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Geometric Mean Return