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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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Arithmetic Mean

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

Compound interest

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Gilt

What is a gilt?

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?

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.

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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