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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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OEIC

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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

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

Quantitative easing

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Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.

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