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Leverage

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

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Running yield

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

Investment Trust

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

Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

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

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

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