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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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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

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

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

Net Income (NI)

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

Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

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