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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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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over 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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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
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Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.
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