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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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Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.
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Zero coupon bonds

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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.
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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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Wall Street

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

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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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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