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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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Synthetic ETFs
An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.
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Yield curve
A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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Earnings per share
We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it
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Base rate
What's the base rate?
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LSE
London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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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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Fixed Income
An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.
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Accounting standards
The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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Rate of Return
Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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