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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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Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.
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Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.
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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
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Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.
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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
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Equity ETF

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

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