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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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Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

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.

Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

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