Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

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Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.
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Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.
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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.
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