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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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The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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Capital

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Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.
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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.
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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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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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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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Equity ETF

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