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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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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Fundamentals

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

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Value stocks

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

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

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