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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Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.
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Leverage

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

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.
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Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.
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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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Income statement

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

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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