What 'Securities'? Definition & meaning

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Junk Bond

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

Income statement

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

Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

Annualised Rate of Return

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

Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

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.

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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