Technical Analysis

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

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A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

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

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.