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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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.
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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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Ponzi Scheme

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

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.
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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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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?
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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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