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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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Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.
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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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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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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.
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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.
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