Dictionary
/
Stock Market

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

More terms

Arithmetic Mean

The sum of a set of numbers added together and then divided by the total amount of numbers in that set.
Read more

Junk Bond

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

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
Read more

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
Read more

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
Read more

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
Read more

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
Read more

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
Read more

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
Read more

You’re just minutes away from commission-free investing

open an isa
When you invest, your capital is at risk

Freetrade is your gateway to commission-free investing. Join over 1.6 million users using the Best online trading platform, as voted at the British Bank Awards for six years running.

Accounts
Customer Support
Resources
Company
Important information

Freetrade does not provide investment advice and individual investors should make their own decisions or seek professional advice. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may receive back less than your original investment. Freetrade is a trading name of Freetrade Limited, which is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales (no. 09797821).

© 2026 Freetrade, All rights reserved. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.

Follow us on