Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.
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SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.
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Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.
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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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Lock-up period

The period after an IPO when insiders have to sit on their hands and can’t sell their shares.
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Bond

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S&P 500

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Capital

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OEIC

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