What is 'Hedge Fund'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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

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Value Investing

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

Rate of Return

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

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Yield to maturity

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

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