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Investment Trust

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

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Wall Street

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

Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Technical Analysis

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

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Rate of Return

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

S&P 500

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Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

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