Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

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Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.
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Dividends

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

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).
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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.
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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.
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Total Return

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

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

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.
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