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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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Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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Quick ratio

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

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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Net asset value

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