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Holding Period Return

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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London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.
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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.
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A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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