What is 'Internal Rate of Return (IRR)'? Definition & meaning

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Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

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Collective investment scheme

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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)