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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

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.

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

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