Hedge Fund

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

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

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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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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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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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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.
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Investment Return

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

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.
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Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.
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