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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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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.
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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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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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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.
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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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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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Bond

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