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OEIC

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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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

Interest Rate

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A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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