OEIC

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

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

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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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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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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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Fixed Income

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

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Leverage

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

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
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