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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

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

Ponzi Scheme

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

Depository

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

Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

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