NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

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ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.
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Leverage

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

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt
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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.
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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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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.
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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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