What is 'investment return'? Definition & meaning

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Equity ETF

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

Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

Wall Street

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

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

Venture Capital

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

Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

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