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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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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

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

Base rate

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Investment Return

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

Beta

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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

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

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Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

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