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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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Inflation
The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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S&P 500
Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.
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Margin call
Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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OEIC
Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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Synthetic ETFs
An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.
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DMO
The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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Interest Rate
The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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Earnings per share
We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it
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Investment Trust
A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.
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