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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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.
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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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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.
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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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Unicorn

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

We explain what a 'bull market' means
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Holding Period Return

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

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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