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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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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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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.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

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