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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OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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Rate of Return

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

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.
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S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.
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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.
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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.
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