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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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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.
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Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.
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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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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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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.
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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.
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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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