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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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Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

Ponzi Scheme

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

Bond

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Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

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