Investment Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

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

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

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

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

Bonds and stocks.

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.