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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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Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.

Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

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