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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.

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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

S&P 500

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Money laundering

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

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

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

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.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

Collective investment scheme

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Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

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