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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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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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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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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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.
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Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.
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Collective investment scheme

Learn what's a collective investment scheme
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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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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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