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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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Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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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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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.
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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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Collective investment scheme

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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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