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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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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.

Gross Margin

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

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.

Base rate

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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

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