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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

More terms

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

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