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Spot Rate

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.
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NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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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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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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Bed & ISA

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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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