Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
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Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.
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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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Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.
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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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Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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