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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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Compound interest

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Leverage

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

Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

Collective investment scheme

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Quantitative easing

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Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Hedge Fund

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

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