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ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.

Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

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.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

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