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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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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Collective investment scheme

Learn what's a collective investment scheme
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UK Treasury bill

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

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.
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Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.
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Wall Street

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