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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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Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Net Income (NI)

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

Capital

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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

Money laundering

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

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