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Retail Prices Index (RPI)

Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.
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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

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

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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Fixed Income

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

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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