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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.

Oligopoly

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

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

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.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

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