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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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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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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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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Value stocks

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

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
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Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.
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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.
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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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