What is the 'holding period return'? Definition & meaning

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ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Depository

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

Arithmetic Mean

The sum of a set of numbers added together and then divided by the total amount of numbers in that set.

Equity ETF

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

Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

Stock Exchange

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

UK Treasury bill

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

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