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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.

More terms

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Depository

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

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Net Income (NI)

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

Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

Equity ETF

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

Bond

Learn what a bond is

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

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