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Time Value of Money

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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Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.
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Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.
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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.
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Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.
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W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.
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Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.
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