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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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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.
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Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
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Investment Trust

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