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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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Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.
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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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Investment Return

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

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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.
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Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.
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