What is the 'NYSE'? Definition & meaning

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Investment Return

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

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

LSE

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

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Ponzi Scheme

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

52-week high/low

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

Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

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.

Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

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