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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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Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

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