What is 'Over-The-Counter (OTC)'? Definition & meaning

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Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Arithmetic Mean

The sum of a set of numbers added together and then divided by the total amount of numbers in that set.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

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Over-The-Counter (OTC)