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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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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Balance sheet

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

What is a zero coupon bond?
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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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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.
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Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.
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Conventional gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).
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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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