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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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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Bed & ISA

Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Equity ETF

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

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