Time Value of Money

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

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

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Arithmetic Mean

The sum of a set of numbers added together and then divided by the total amount of numbers in that set.
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Key Information Document (KID)

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

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

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

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

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.
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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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