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Hypothesis Testing

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

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Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

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

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

Arithmetic Mean

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

Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

OEIC

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

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

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