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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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Technical Analysis

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

Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

Inflation

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

Spot Rate

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

Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

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