What is 'hypothesis testing'? Definition & meaning

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Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.

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.

Gilt

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Quantitative easing

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

Zero coupon bonds

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Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

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