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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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Bond

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Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

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