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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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Inflation

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

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.
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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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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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NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.
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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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