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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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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IPO

When a private company sells shares to the public for the first time. Its stock market debut, basically.
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Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it
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Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.
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Stock Exchange

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

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

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

We explain what a 'bull market' means
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