What is a 'Ponzi Scheme'? Definition & meaning

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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Key Information Document (KID)

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

Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Fixed Income

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

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