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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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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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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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.
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W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.
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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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