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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Float

Listing a company on a stock exchange, or the shares that are genuinely up for grabs once it’s there.
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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.
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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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NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.
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Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.
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