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Investment Return

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.

More terms

Investment Return

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

Hedge Fund

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

Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Running yield

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

Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

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