Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.
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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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Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.
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