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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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Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Fixed Income

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

American Depository Receipt (ADRs)

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

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

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