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Inflation

Inflation

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

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

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Spot Rate

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

Bed & ISA

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Dirty price

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

Balance sheet

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

Value stocks

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

Arithmetic Mean

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

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

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.

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