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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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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Arithmetic Mean

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

Limit order

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Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Collective investment scheme

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Earnings per share

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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.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

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