Holding Period Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

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

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

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

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.