What is 'Holding Period Return'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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

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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Dividends

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Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt

Quick ratio

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LSE

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

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

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