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Oligopoly
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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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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Bed & ISA
Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works
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Conventional gilts
Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).
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Running yield
The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.
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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)
A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
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Net Income (NI)
The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.
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Oligopoly
A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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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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SPAC
Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.
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