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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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Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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Retail Prices Index (RPI)

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.
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Equity ETF

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

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

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
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