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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.

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NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

Capital

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