What is a 'Ponzi Scheme'? Definition & meaning

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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

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Bond

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Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Depository

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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.

Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

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