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Hedge Fund

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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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Year to Date (YTD)

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

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

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