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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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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Volatility

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

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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Rate of Return

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

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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Account balance

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