What is a 'hedge fund'? Definition & meaning

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Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

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.

Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.

Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

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