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Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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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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Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.
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Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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