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NYSE
The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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Inflation
The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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LSE
London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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Equity
The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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Annualised Rate of Return
The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.
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Alpha
The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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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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Unicorn
A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Total Return
This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.
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Yield curve
A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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