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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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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.

Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Bull market

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Net asset value

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

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

Gilt

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