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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.

NASDAQ

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

Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Leverage

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

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

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