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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

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.

Unicorn

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

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

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.

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

Ponzi Scheme

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

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

Rate of Return

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

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