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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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Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.
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ESG investing

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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.
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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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