Rate of Return

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

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

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S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.
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Securities

Bonds and stocks.
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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.
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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.
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Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.
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Base rate

What's the base rate?
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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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