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Net Income (NI)

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

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.

NASDAQ

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

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

American Depository Receipt (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

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