What is the 'stock market'? Definition & meaning

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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.

S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

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

Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

Bond

Learn what a bond is

Key Information Document (KID)

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

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

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