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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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Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Bond

Learn what a bond is

Wall Street

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

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

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